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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Climate and Weather in Indian Geography .
21
Consider the following statements:
1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.
2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. Guwahati, being in the rain shadow of the Meghalaya plateau, receives only 1,717 mm of rain. About 90 % of the rain is received during the southwest summer monsoon, and June is by far the rainiest month. Shillong plateau with its southern limit marked by a 1,200-m-high scarp overlooking the Bangladesh plain receives very heavy rains.
22
Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall ?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The following that shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall are Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune and Jaisalmer.
23
Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tamil Nadu which lies on Coromandel coast receives rainfall during the winter season specially in months of October and November. This happens because it falls in the way retreating of north-east monsoonal winds.
24
Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
During the months of October & November monsoon retreats from North India, meaning complete reversal of wind pattern. While movingas North-easterlies monsoon winds over Bay of Bengal they strike the Coromandal coast giving enormous rain to the region.
25
Consider the following statements:
1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.
2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds.
3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.
Which of these are correct statements?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
All the three statements are correct. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.
26
Where are Rain forests found?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
North eastern Himalayas and western Ghats are the regions in India having rainfall greater than 200 cm. Due to high temperature and high precipitation Rainforests exist in these places.
27
Consider the following statements:
1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found.
2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found.
28
Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of Temperate cyclones. In the winter season temperature cyclon occured in Arabean sea. This phenomenon led a rain in the North-West India.
29
The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is cyclonic. Frontal (or Cyclonic) Rain is caused by cyclonic activity and it occurs along the fronts of the cyclone. It is formed when two masses of air of different temperature, humidity and density meets.
30
Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
North Western India area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer. In summer season due to highly heated earth surface, air rises and north western India in particular becomes an area of low pressure of around 970mb.