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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
- In a cyclone, the direction of wind flow is counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.
- The tropical cyclone fades away when it reaches land because there is no large supply of warm moist air.
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
Cyclone is the synonym of Hurricane. The air moves in the cyclone inwards in an anti-clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Cyclones are divided as -
- Extratropical cyclones or temperate cyclones
- Tropical cyclones
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Question : 1
The temperature and rainfall record of a meteorological station is given below.
| Month | Temperature (0º C) | Rainfall (cm) |
| J | 9.4 | 12.2 |
| F | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| M | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| A | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| M | 13.3 | 1.8 |
| J | 13.9 | 0.3 |
| J | 13.9 | - |
| A | 14.4 | - |
| S | 15.6 | 0.8 |
| O | 15.0 | 2.5 |
| N | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| D | 10.6 | 11.7 |
Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following.
a) Monsoon region
b) Mediterranean region
c) North-West European region
d) Steppe region
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 2
When do Mediterranean regions receive heavy rainfall?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) None of these
d) Winter
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 3
Which of the following is not chemical weathering?
a) Hydrolysis
b) Oxidation
c) Carbonization
d) Freezing
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 4
The winds flowing from high pressure area toward Mediterranean sea are
a) Trade wind
b) Westerly
c) Sea wind
d) Monsoonal wind
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 5
Coniferous forests are mainly found in
a) Temperate region
b) Tropical region
c) None of the above
d) Coastal region
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 6
Collision-Coalescence process of precipitation is applicable to
a) those clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
b) clouds which extend beyond freezing level
c) cumulonimbus cloud
d) all types of clouds
Answer »Answer: (b)
The collision-coalescence process is an important mechanism in forming raindrops in warmer clouds (those with tops warmer than -15°C = 5°F).
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