Practice Quiz set 4 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Tsunami Warning Centre in India is located in
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Q-2) Which among the following states faces maximum natural disaster?
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Q-3) With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?- IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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(b)
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Q-4) Of the following, the state which receives rainfall in winter season is
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Q-5) Which are the months for monsoon normally in Tamil Nadu?
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Q-6) Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over Indian subcontinent during the hot dry weather season ?
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The southwestern summer monsoons occur from June through September. The Thar Desert and adjoining areas of the northern and central Indian subcontinent heats up considerably during the hot summers.
This causes a low-pressure area over the northern and central Indian subcontinent. To fill this void, the moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean rush into the subcontinent.
Q-7) The state which receives maximum rainfall due to North-East monsoon is
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Q-8) How many districts in India are included under desert development programme?
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Q-9) Which of the following coastal areas of India was affected by ‘Hudhud Cyclone’?
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Q-10) If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as
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According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year.