climate of india section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [IAS (Pre) 2001]

Assertion (A):
Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperature is low.
Reason (R):
Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anti-cyclonic conditions with low temperature.

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

Question : 12 [PSC (Pre) 2016]

Assertion (A):
The East coast is most prone to cyclones than the Western coast.
Reason (R):
The Easter coast of India lies in the zone of North-East trade winds.

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

Question : 13 [SSC CML 2001]

Which one of the following is the driest region in India?

a) Marwar

b) Marathwada

c) Telengana

d) Vidarbha

Question : 14 [SSC CML 2002]

Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during

a) May–June

b) March–April

c) October–November

d) January–February

Question : 15 [UPPCS (Mains) 2012]

Among the following area of Uttar Pradesh which is maximum flood affected?

a) Eastern area

b) Northern area

c) Western area

d) Middle area