Description : Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive rainfall from these systems -Geography
Last Answer : Two cyclonic systems that affect India are : (i) Temperate cyclones — Region : North west of India (Punjab, Haryana) (ii) Tropical cyclones — Region : Eastern coast of India (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
Description : Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called _______. (1) Orographic rainfall (2) Cyclonic rainfall (3) Frontal rainfall (4) Convectional rainfall
Last Answer : (4) Convectional rainfall Explanation: The equatorial regions are known for convectional rainfall that occurs due to the thermal convection currents caused due to the heating of ground due to insolation. In ... daily basis. The rainfall is of very short duration but in the form of heavy showers.
Description : Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called _______ (1) Orographic rainfall (2) Cyclonic rainfall (3) Frontal rainfall (4) Convectional rainfall
Last Answer : Convectional rainfall
Description : The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is : (a) convectional (b) orographic (c) monsoonal (d) cyclonic
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India? (1) Western disturbances (2) Cyclonic depression (3) Southwest monsoon (4) Retreating monsoon
Last Answer : (1) Western disturbances Explanation: A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent ... westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat).
Description : Rain shadows are associated with (a) Convectional rainfall (b) Orographic rainfall (c) Cyclonic rainfall (d) Orographic cyolonic rainfall
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Most of India's rainfall is: [NDA 1993] (a) cyclonic (b) convectional (c) elusive (d) orographic
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in which country?
Last Answer : India
Description : Rainfall related to mountains is: A. Orographic rainfall (Answer) B. Normal rainfall C. Monsoon rains D. Cyclonic rainfall
Last Answer : A. Orographic rainfall (Answer)
Description : 1. Which root develops from any part of plant body except the radical? 2. Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in which country? 3. The final defeat of the Maratha Confederacy came during the time of ... ? 20. A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to whom?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Adventitious root 2. India 3. Hastings 4. Mumbai 5. Earth and the Sun 6. Both Washington DC 7. Magma 8. Vithalbhai Patel 9. IDA 10. Collenchyma 11. With the Parliament 12. Oxidation 13. 1915 14. Selenium 15. October 1 16. GAD 17. Cuba 18. Bahubali 19. Estrogen 20. The President
Description : Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year? (1) Central Europe (2) Central North America (3) Polar regions (4) Sub-Saharan areas
Last Answer : (3) Polar regions Explanation: The amount of precipitation in a given region depends on the amount of available atmospheric water vapour (precipitable water), as well as on the processes that cause condensation, in ... , the earth's surface would be covered, on average, with a 25 mm layer of water.
Description : Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year ? (1) Central Europe (2) Central North America (3) Polar regions (4) Sub-Saharan areas
Last Answer : Polar regions
Description : Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is : (a) alluvial soils are easy to plough (b) red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content ( ... regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall (d) black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Description : How are the sources of rainfall in the North-west part of India different from the rainfall experienced on the coastal areas of Eastern India in winter? -SST 10th
Last Answer : North-west India—Summer: South-west Monsoons (Bay of Bengal stream), Winter: Winter cyclones from Mediterranean Sea. Coastal regions of Eastern India—Winter or North-east Monsoon or Retreating Monsoons.
Description : Irrigation arrangements are no less important in areas of heavy rainfall in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Indian rainfall is periodic: Most of the rain falls in four months from June to September. The remaining eight months are dry. (ii) Rainfall is not well-distributed during the rainy season: During the four months of the monsoon, there are spells of dry weather.
Description : Western coastal plains receive more rainfall than the Eastern coastal plains. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Western coastal plain receives more rainfall than eastern coastal plain because western coastal plain lies on the windward side of western Ghats and gets rainfall more than 200 cm but Eastern coastal plain lies on the leeward side of the Western Ghats and gets a little rainfall (50 to 100 cm).
Description : Mention why does Mumbai receive more rainfall than Pune. -SST 10th
Last Answer : This is due to the difference in location. Mumbai is situated on the windward slope of the Western Ghats and so it receives more rainfall whereas Pune lies on the leeward side.
Description : Why does the western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to [NDA 2011] (a) Tropical location (b) Nearness to sea (c) Western Ghats (d) Himalayas
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 : Why does north-western India receive substantial rainfall during winter months?
Last Answer : Westerly disturbances
Description : Why does the western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly?
Last Answer : Due to western Ghats
Description : Why does the western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly? —
Description : Name the areas receiving very heavy rainfall on account of favourable situation of a mountain -SST 10th
Last Answer : The west coast region of the southern Peninsula and the north-eastern part of India receive very heavy rainfall on account of favourable situation of the mountain ranges.
Description : With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2002] (a) About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall. (b ... the country (d) The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
Description : Paddy fields of India are located in the areas of ____annual rainfall
Last Answer : 100 cm
Description : Dry land farming in India is largely confined to areas with rainfall less than - a. 100 cm b. 85 cm c. 80 cm d. 75 cm
Last Answer : d. 75 cm
Description : …… must have been used by farmers since the region of Harappa did not receive heavy rainfall. -Social Science
Last Answer : Irrigation must have been used by farmers since the region of Harappa did not receive heavy rainfall
Description : Which region does not receive most of its rainfall during winter? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is Central North America.
Description : Why do desert regions receive very little rainfall?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna (a) 2, 4, 1, 3 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 1, 4, 3, 2 (d) 2, 4, 3, 1
Description : The place to receive annual rainfall below 50cm i
Last Answer : Leh in Kashmir
Description : Which receive, heavy rainfall in the months of October and November
Last Answer : Coromandal Coast
Description : What percent of Indian terrain receive annual rainfall below 75 cm
Last Answer : 35%
Description : The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. What is the annual rainfall?
Last Answer : 250 cms
Description : Which region does not receive most of its rainfall during winter?
Last Answer : Central North America
Description : The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of (a) February and March (b) July and August (c) November and December (d) None of the above
Description : The rains along the western coast of India are: (a) cyclonic (b) convectional (c) orographic (d) monsoonal
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 : The Eastern Coast of India is known as : [I.Tax & Central Excise 1992] (a) Eastern Plateau (b) Bengal Coast (c) Coromandal Coast (d) Cyclonic Coast
Description : Which among the following includes the areas of Artificial Intelligence specialization: a) Games (Programming computers to play games against human opponents) b) Natural Languages (Programming computers to understand natural ... that occur in animal brains) d) All of the Above e) None of These
Last Answer : d) All of the Above
Description : What areas do you think get the most rainfall?
Last Answer : The rain forests located near the Equator in South America,Africa, and Asia get the most rainfall.
Description : What vegetation grows in areas with adequate rainfall Where is this vegetation typically found?
Description : Why does the Pacific Coast of Siberia receives more rainfall than the other areas?
Description : How would you increase the yield of maize crop? (a) Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions (b) Develop high yielding varieties (c) Develop disease-resistant varieties (d) Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas
Description : Wind erosion is common in (a) desert (b) cold areas (c) areas where there is thick vegetation (d) areas of heavy rainfall
Description : Farming in an areas having average annual rainfall of £ 50 cm.
Last Answer : Ans. Dry farming