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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Norwesters
(b) Western disturbances
(c) Mango showers
(d) Loo
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Jet streams play an important role in bringing these disturbances to India. Western disturbances are generally active from December to February.
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Question : 1
The graph given below shows the mean average monthly temperatures (in ºC) and mean monthly rainfall (in cm) of a place. This graph is indicative of which one of the climatic zones of the world?
a) Rainy tropical
b) Wet and dry tropical
c) Temperate marine
d) Semi-arid tropical
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 2
The layers of the atmosphere are given in the figure. The layer marked ‘A’ refers to :
a) Mesosphere
b) Troposphere
c) Ionosphere
d) Stratosphere
Answer »Answer: (d)
Stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere, extends to a height of 50 km above the earth.
Question : 3
Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rainwater harvesting?
a) It helps raising water table.
b) It is a device of water conservation.
c) It increases run-off losses.
d) It helps meet rising water demand.
Answer »Answer: (c)
Rainwater harvesting is a technique used for collecting, storing, and using rainwater for landscape irrigation and other uses. It reduces water runoff, improves infiltration and increases the water storage capacity of the soil.
By reducing the runoff, reduces flooding of water on the roads, improves the quality of water and reduces the chances of soil erosion.
Question : 4
Mist is a result of which one of the following
a) Evaporation
b) Condensation
c) Saturation
d) Sublimation
Answer »Answer: (b)
Mist is a thin fog resulting from condensation in the air near the earth’s surface.
Question : 5
Dense forests on the Earth are mostly found
a) Nearby tropic of Cancer
b) Nearby Equator
c) Nearby Poles
d) Nearby tropic of Capricon
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 6
Match the following List I & List II:
List I | List II |
(Winds) | (Place of occurrence) |
A. Santa Ana | 1. Argentina |
B. Chinook | 2. Alps |
C. Foehn | 3. Rockies |
D. Zonda | 4. California |
a) 2 1 4 3
b) 4 3 2 1
c) 3 4 2 1
d) 4 2 3 1
Answer »Answer: (b)
- The Santa Ana winds are strong, extremely dry down-slope winds that originate inland and affect coastal Southern California and northern Baja California.
- A Chinook wind is a weather phenomenon that creates warm, dry air that blows down the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. The name Chinook means “snow eater,” as the wind occurs most frequently in winter and can disrupt snowstorms and melt fallen snow.
- A föhn or foehn is a type of dry, warm, down-slope wind that occurs in the lee (downwind side) of a mountain range. Föhn can be initiated when deep low pressures move into Europe drawing moist Mediterranean air over the Alps. Zonda wind is a regional term for the foehn wind that often occurs on the eastern slope of the Andes, in Argentina.
- The Zonda is a dry wind (often carrying dust) that comes from the polar maritime air, warmed by descent from the crest, which is approximately 6,000 m (20,000 ft) above sea level.
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