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The following question based on Indian Climate topic of indian geography mcq
(a) seaward side
(b) leeward side
(c) windward side
(d) onshore side
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
Nagpur falls in a rain-shadow region (leeward side of the mountain) of the Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats).
The windward side receives abundant rainfall from the moisture-laden winds, while dry moisture-less winds characterize the other side.
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Question : 1
The state which receives maximum rainfall due to North-East monsoon is
a) West Bengal
b) Odisha
c) Assam
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 2
Which of the following coastal areas of India was affected by ‘Hudhud Cyclone’?
a) Kerala coast
b) Bengal coast
c) Andhra Pradesh coast
d) Chennai coast
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 3
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?
a) Kolkata - Kochi - Patna - Delhi
b) Kolkata - Kochi - Delhi – Patna
c) Kochi - Kolkata - Delhi - Patna
d) Kochi - Kolkata - Patna - Delhi
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 4
Winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu is mostly due to
a) South-West monsoon
b) South-East monsoon
c) Western disturbances
d) North-East monsoon
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 5
Rajasthan reveives very little rain because—
a) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
b) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind
c) it is too hot
d) the monsoon fails to reach this area
Answer »Answer: (b)
Rainfall decreases as winds move westwards up the Ganga Plains. Rajasthan receives very little rain as it lies in the rain-shadow of the Aravali Hills. The climate of Rajasthan varies greatly throughout the state.
It is very hot and dry in summer in the desert areas, where dust storms also occur, while it is very cold during the winters. To the west of the Aravali range, the weather is characterized by low rainfall with erratic distribution, extremes of diurnal and annual temperatures, low humidity and high wind velocity.
While in the east of the Aravali range, the weather is characterized by relatively low wind velocity and high humidity with better rainfall.
Question : 6
Which one of the following areas of India does not come under the zone of high seismic intensity?
a) Karnataka Plateau
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Kutch
Answer »Answer: (a)
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