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Question : 21 [SSC CISF 2010]

Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones ?

a) Andhra

b) Gujarat

c) Malabar

d) Konkan

Answer: (a)

The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of the cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering the west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable.

The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones from around the globe in a year.

The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.

Question : 22 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

Which of the following regions of India receives winter rainfall?

a) Punjab - Tamil Nadu

b) Tamil Nadu – Karnataka

c) Odisha - Karnataka

d) Arunachal - Bihar Pradesh

Answer: (a)

Question : 23 [IAS (Pre) 1993]

Consider the map given below. The mean annual rainfall in the shaded parts of India.

a) 150-200 cm

b) 250-300 cm

c) 100-150 cm

d) 200-250 cm

Answer: (c)

Question : 24 [SSC CML 2002]

Which of the following two States are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season?

a) Punjab and Haryana

b) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa

c) Karnataka and Kerala

d) Bihar and Assam

Answer: (b)

The retreat of the Monsoon which generally occurs between September and November brings with it another peak in cyclone origination, noted for its predilection toward violent cyclone strikes.

The cyclones develop in the Bay of Bengal and move from the northeast to the southwest, causing heavy rainfall and loss of life and property in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from these winds as the retreating monsoon winds are moisture-laden.

Question : 25 [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2014]

Which of the following coasts of India was worst affected by 2004 Tsunami?

a) Konkan Coast

b) Northern Circars Coast

c) Malabar Coast

d) Coromandel Coast

Answer: (d)

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