Climate Of India Section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [IAS (Pre) 1997]

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

a) 18ºC

b) 15ºC

c) 21ºC

d) 12ºC

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Question : 2 [SSC LDEO 2011]

October and November months give more rainfall to :

a) Chota Nagpur Plateau

b) Coromandal Coast

c) Malwa Plateau

d) Eastern Hills

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Question : 3 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

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.

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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

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Question : 4 [MPPCS (Pre) 1996]

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

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Question : 5 [SSC CML 2002]

Which showers are favourable to the rabi crops in Punjab during winter ?

a) Mango showers

b) Kal-baisakhi

c) Showers caused by Jet streams

d) Showers caused by western disturbances

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