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
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The climate of India is mainly tropical because: [CDS 2002] (a) of the location of the Himalayas in its North (b) major part of India lies within the tropics (c) of the overpowering influence of India Ocean (d) of the seasonal influence of jet streams
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : What is the most important feature of the tropical monsoon type of climate? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The most important feature of the tropical monsoon type of climate is alternation of Seasons.
Description : Mention why does sub-continent have Tropical Monsoon climate. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Due to the pressure system, which is well developed over the land and Sea and due to the presence of a large land mass, and water body. Differential heating and cooling of land and water is the chief cause of the Tropical Monsoon type of climate.
Description : Tropical Monsoon and Tropical Desert type of climate.
Last Answer : Differentiate between: Tropical Monsoon and Tropical Desert type of climate.
Description : Write short notes on: Tropical monsoon climate
Last Answer : Write short notes on: Tropical monsoon climate
Description : Tropical Monsoon climate.
Last Answer : Identify the correct Group: Tropical Monsoon climate. (A) Within 0° to 10° N and S ... High diurnal temperature Scanty rainfall Sandy soil Answer:
Description : Complete the chain: Tropical monsoon climate, Tundra climate, Tropical savannah type of climate
Last Answer : Complete the chain: A B C D (1) Tropical monsoon climate (1) Between 10° and 20° ... winter temperature -20°C to -30°C (4) Deciduous forest
Description : Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007] (a) Tropical wet and dry climate (b) Tropical wet and dry with winter rain (c) Tropical semi-arid steppe (d) Subtropical monsoon rainforest
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994] (a) tropical climate (b) sub-tropical climate (c) savanna type of climate (d) subtropical monsoon
Description : In China type or humid sub-tropical climate the following crops are grown-
Last Answer : Identify the incorrect factor: In China type or humid sub-tropical climate the following crops are grown- ... fruits (c) cotton (d) tobacco
Description : Tropical desert or arid type climate is observed in-
Last Answer : Tropical desert or arid type climate is observed in- (a) Philippines (b) Rajasthan (c) Coastal Chile (d) Peru
Description : The characteristics of the climate in tropical desert regions are-
Last Answer : Identify the incorrect factor: The characteristics of the climate in tropical desert regions are- (a) ... less than 200 mm (d) windy conditions
Description : 1. Name an area in India where Tropical Monsoon forest is found. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Eastern slopes of Western Ghats. 2. These forests provide teak, sal, sandalwood etc. which are used for furniture and other wood work.
Description : The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the – (1) Polar airmasses (2) Warm airmasses (3) Continental airmasses (4) Tropical airmasses
Last Answer : (4) Tropical airmasses Explanation: Maritime tropical (mT) air masses affecting North America most often originate over the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, or the adjacent ... Caribbean, and adjacent Atlantic are more common and cover a much wider area of the continent.
Description : The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the (1) Polar airmasses (2) Warm airmasses (3) Continental airmasses (4) Tropical airmasses
Last Answer : Tropical airmasses
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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 : Kharif crops are sown - (1) a the beginning of the South-West monsoon (2) at the end of the South-West monsoon (3) at the beginning of the North-East monsoon (4) at the end of North-East monsoon
Last Answer : (1) a the beginning of the South-West monsoon Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian ... popularly considered to start in June and to end in October. Examples include Millet, Paddy, etc.
Description : The grand period of rainfall in India is (A) Post monsoon (B) North-east monsoon (C) Cold weather period (D) South – west monsoon
Last Answer : (D) South – west monsoon
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 Marine North Western type of climate is observed in-
Last Answer : Identify the incorrect factor: The Marine North Western type of climate is observed in- (a) Siberia (b) Canada (c) New Zealand (d) Australia
Description : The weight of an object will be maximum when it is placed at a.North pole b.South pole c.Equator d.Centre of earth e.Any of the above loctions
Last Answer : d. Centre of earth
Description : Susy is traveling by ship from south of the equator to the north. She has a nice little cabin with a bathroom, but no window. Sally has no compass nor other instruments. Just the general luggage one ... with anyone, Susy will be able to tell when the ship has crossed the equator. How? -Riddles
Last Answer : Susy can fill the sink and watch it drain. When the water reverses direction when going down the drain, she will know they have crossed the equator.
Description : Is antarctic circle north or south of the of the equator?
Last Answer : Antarctic is a continent that is at the South Pole (the bottom of our world). The South Pole and the Antarctic Circle is as far south of the Equator as it is possible to get.
Description : Why is the air pressure lower at the Equator than at the North and South poles?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which are used to measure distance north to south of the equator?
Last Answer : Lines of latitude are used to delineate the distance a point iseither north or south of the Equator.
Description : Would you travel north south east or west to reach the equator if you lived in Dallas Texas?
Last Answer : You would travel south
Description : The Tropic of Cancer which passes through India is _____ to/of the equator. (a) at right angles (b) to the North (c) to the South (d) 90º to the South
Description : India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that (a) ... (c) all longitudes with their opposites form great circles (d) the earth is not a perfect sphere
Description : Equator represents – (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth
Last Answer : (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles Explanation: An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere ... astronomical bodies have equators similarly defined. The length of the Equator is roughly 40,075 kilometres.
Description : Magnetic Meridian is a – (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Last Answer : (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth Explanation: Magnetic Meridian is a line on the earth's surface approximating a great circle passing through the north and south ... lines along the surface of the earth. A compass needle is parallel to the magnetic meridian.
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 : A day is added when one crosses – (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east
Last Answer : (1) the equator from south to north Explanation: A traveler crossing the International Date Line eastbound subtracts one or 24 hours, so that the calendar date to the west of the line is ... fixed, albeit arbitrary, boundary on the globe where the calendar date advances in the westbound direction.
Description : The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole
Last Answer : (1) Equator Explanation: Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. The lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east-west as circles ... defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles.
Description : The Continent Antarctica lies at the-----? A. North pole B. South pole (Answer) C. middle of the earth D. Equator E. None of these
Last Answer : The Continent Antarctica lies at the-----?A. North poleB. South pole (Answer)C. middle of the earthD. EquatorE. None of these
Description : Horse latitude lies in between north and south latitudinal belt of equator (A)0 to 50 (B) 30 to 35 (C) 20 to 250 (D) 10 to 15
Last Answer : (B) 30 to 35
Description : True meridian of different places (A) Converge from the South Pole to the North Pole (B) Converge from the North Pole to the South Pole (C) Converge from the equator to the poles (D) Run parallel to each other
Last Answer : (C) Converge from the equator to the poles
Description : In the Earth, the weight of a body is maximum at the (1) North Pole(2) South Pole (3) Equator (4) Surface
Last Answer : Surface
Description : Magnetic Meridian is a (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Last Answer : Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Last Answer : Equator
Description : A day is added when one crosses (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east
Last Answer : the equator from south to north
Description : Equator represents (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth
Last Answer : imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
Description : On tropical coasts, ………………….. vegetation is found abundantly.
Last Answer : Choose the correct option by identifying the correct correlation in the sentence: On tropical coasts, ... mangrove (c) deciduous (d) coniferous
Description : In which climate, the minimum difference in temperature of January and June is found ? (A) Tropical (B) Sub-tropical (C) Temperature (D) Dry
Last Answer : (C) Temperature