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Questions : The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is

(a) 18ºC

(b) 15ºC

(c) 21ºC

(d) 12ºC

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

October and November months give more rainfall to :

a) Chota Nagpur Plateau

b) Coromandal Coast

c) Malwa Plateau

d) Eastern Hills

Answer: (b)

The Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture-laden. It falls in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats and receives a good deal less rainfall during the summer southwest monsoon, which contributes heavily to rainfall in the rest of India.

The region averages 800 mm/year, most of which falls between October and December.

Question : 2

Assertion (A):
The Monsoonal rainfall decreases as one goes toward the West and North-West in the Ganga plain.
Reason (R):
The moisture-bearing Monsoonal winds go higher as one moves up in the Ganga plain.


In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is false, but (R) is true

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Cyclones are more frequent in the coastal areas of Bay of Bengal, because

a) Water in the Bay of Bengal has chemicals which help in formation of cyclones

b) The conical shape of Bay of Bengal funnels cyclones Northwards when they are formed in the sea

c) High temperatures in the Bay of Bengal

d) Long chain of isand of Andaman and Nicobar acts as launching pad for cyclones

Answer: (c)

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