Description : The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as: [CDS 2009] (a) Arakan hills (b) Patkai hills (c) Barail hills (d) Manipu
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The correct order of the given hills from west to east is : [NDA 2001] (a) Garo-Jaintia-Naga-Khasi (b) Khasi-Naga-Jaintia-Garo (c) Khasi-Garo- Jaintia-Naga (d) Garo-Khasi- Jaintia-Naga
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the same age as the (a) Himalayas (b) Shiwalik Range (c) Malwa Plateau (d) Himachal Range
Description : Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by – (1) Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Coromandel Coast (4) Malwa Plateau
Last Answer : (3) Coromandel Coast Explanation: The Coromandal Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture laden. It falls in the rain ... during the summer southwest monsoon, which contributes heavily to rainfall in the rest of India.
Description : Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction? (a) Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo (b) Garo, Khasi, Mkir, Naga (c) K'hasi,Garo, Naga, Mikir (d) Mikir, Naga, Khasi, Garo
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in ______. (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya (c) Manipur (d) Nagaland
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the (a) Satpura Mountains (b) Shiwaliks (c) Garo Hills (d) Khasi Hills
Description : Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in – (1) Purvanchal Ranges (2) Karakoram Ranges (3) Zaskar Ranges (4) Himalaya Ranges
Last Answer : (1) Purvanchal Ranges Explanation: The Purvanchal Range is an eastward extension of the Himalayas in the north-eastern region of India. It comprises the Patkai hills, the Manipur hills, Bairal range, the ... not rugged or high. The ideal route to this mountain range is offered by the Pangsau Pass.
Description : The Khasi and Garo are the languages of the State of – (1) Manipur (2) Meghalaya (3) Assam (4) Tripura
Last Answer : (2) Meghalaya Explanation: Meghalaya is a North-Eastern State. Its area is 22,429 square kilometres and its capital is Shillong. Principal languages of Meghalaya are Khasi, Garo and English.
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India ... ] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
Description : In certain parts of Khasi and Jaintia hills, annual rainfall is about howmany c.m.? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In certain parts of Khasi and Jaintia hills, annual rainfall is about howmany c.m.
Last Answer : 1000 cm
Description : Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in : (a) Kashmir (b) Nepal (c) Baluchistan (d) Myanmar
Description : Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in – (1) Baluchistan (2) Myanmar (3) Nepal (4) Kashmir
Last Answer : (2) Myanmar Explanation: The Arakan Mountains is a mountain range in western Burma, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Burma Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River. It runs from ... They include the Naga Hills, the Chin Hills, and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai Hills.
Description : Which one of the following mountain ranges lies in India? (1) Arakan Yoma (2) Sulainian (3) Salt Range (4) Pir Panjal
Last Answer : (4) Pir Panjal Explanation: The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains that lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the Indian state of Himachal ... to 4,100 m. The Himalayas show a gradual elevation towards the Dhauldhar and Pir Panjal ranges.
Description : Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in
Last Answer : Eastern range
Description : Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in (1) Purvanchal Ranges (2) Karakoram Ranges (3) Zaskar Ranges (4) Himalaya Ranges
Last Answer : Purvanchal Ranges
Description : Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? 1. Development of a low pressure in north-west India 2. Deflection of trade winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean ... (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) II and III (d) III and IV
Description : Khasi and Garo tribes mainly live in (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Meghalaya (d) Mizoram
Description : Which of the following is wrongly matched? (a) Shompens - Andaman and Nicobar (b) Minicoy - Lakshadweep (c) Khasi - Mizoram (d) Garo – Chhatisgarh
Description : Khasi and Garo Tribes mainly live in : (1) Meghalaya (2) Nagaland (3) Mizoram (4) Manipur
Last Answer : (1) Meghalaya Explanation: Meghalaya, one of the seven sister states of North East India, is inhabited largely by tribes. After Khasi, Garo comprise the largest population of tribes in Meghalaya. ... these tribes can also be found in other states like Assam, Tripura, West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills. 2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because: (a) monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier (b) western regions are warmer than ... (c) hills do not form barriers for winds (d) the area is far away from the sea
Description : Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in which country? -Do You Know?
Description : Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in which country?
Last Answer : Myanmar
Description : Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in (1) Baluchistan (2) Myanmar (3) Nepal (4) Kashmir
Description : Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of: [NDA 2003] (a) retreating monsoon (b) temperate cyclones (c) local thunderstorms (d) shift in jet stream movement
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [CDS 2003] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast? (1) Unlike the east coast this coast is straight (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing ... east coast is broader than the west coast (4) The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Last Answer : (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall Explanation: The western side of the Western Ghats rise majestically to over 2500 meters above mean sea level to capture the Arabian sea ... on the western side. Consequently, the eastern side is typically known as the rain shadow region.
Description : One of the regions that receives rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is – (1) West Bengal (2) Assam (3) Kerala (4) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (4) Tamil Nadu Explanation: The period October to December is referred to as Northeast Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives ... 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
Description : Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of: [IAS 2004] (a) Chhotanagpur plateau (b) Khasi hills (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Kuchchh
Description : In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from: [IFS 1990] (a) northly direction (b) north-easterly direction (c) north-westerly direction (d) south-westerly direction
Description : Name the two branches of south west monsoon winds? -Geography 9th
Last Answer : The southwest monsoon arrives in two branches called the Bay of Bengal branch and the Arabian Sea branch. The Arabian Sea side monsoon of the southwest monsoon first hits the western ghats of Kerala, India.
Description : Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Arabian sea branch of South-West Monsoon strikes the Saurashtra peninsula and passes over the western Rajasthan, parallel to the Aravalli range. It hardly causes any min in Western Rajasthan because it undergoes ... As the area lies on the lee ward side of the Aravalli range, no rain is caused.
Description : In India approximately 75% of the average rainfall is received by __? a South Monsoon b Eastern Winds c Coastal Monsoon d South East Monsoon e South West Monsoon
Last Answer : d South East Monsoon
Description : Where are Khasi and Garo tribes mainly found in
Last Answer : Meghalaya
Description : The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is: (a) the monsoon fail to reach this area (b) it is too hot (c) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry (d) the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
Description : Rajasthan revives very little rain because— (1) it is too hot (2) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry (3) the monsoon fails to reach this area (4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind
Last Answer : (4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind Explanation: Rainfall decreases as winds move westwards up the Ganga Plains. Rajasthan ... range, the weather is characterized by relatively low wind velocity and high humidity with better rainfall.
Description : Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from - (1) east to west (2) west to east (3) north to south (4) south to north
Last Answer : (3) north to south Explanation: Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the ... influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
Description : For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent? [IAS 2002] (a) La Nina ( ... of jet streams (c) El Nino and southern oscillations (d) Green-house effect on global level
Description : Which of the following statements about Kharif and Rabi is not correct? (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring (2) Kharif season begins with the onset ... rice, millets, jute, maize and cotton; important Rabi crops are wheat, gram, barley and linseed
Last Answer : (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the ... for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan.
Description : The winter rain in Chennai is caused by (a) South-West Monsoons (b) North-East Monsoons (c) Intense Land and Sea Breezes (d) Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the rainy season due to – (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India
Last Answer : (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India Explanation: During the Rainy Season in India (Mid-June to the end of September), the intense heat that prevails in the ... they are deflected to their right and blow over the Indian subcontinent as the south-west monsoon winds.
Description : In North States (Punjab, Haryana & Western U.P.) of India, Winter rains occur from which monsoon ? (A) North – Eastern Monsoon (B) South – Western Monsoon (C) From both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) North – Eastern Monsoon
Description : The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from (a) The west coast to the east coast (b) North-East India to the west coast (c) The north to the south (d) North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala
Description : Which of the following statements is not true? (a) The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions (b) Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon (c) Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon (d) All are correct
Description : The retreating monsoon withdraws from the: (a) west coast to the east coast (b) north to the south (c) north-east India to the west coast (d) north-west India to Bengal
Description : Match the following: A. Cold weather 1. June to September B. Hot weather 2. October to November C. South-West monsoon 3. December to February D. Retreating Monsoon 4. March to May A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 3 2 4 1
Description : Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches: (a) Lahauland Spiti (b) Ladakh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Delta region of Mahanadi