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1
Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Longitude is not an important factor of climate of an area. The two most important factors in the climate of an area are temperature and precipitation.
2
Tropical rain forests appear in which or the following regions?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tropical rain forests appear in North and South of the Congo Basin.
3
Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in ________
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in Burma, India, Thailand and Brazil.
4
The Tropical Rain Forest or Equatorial type of climate is found in
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Tropical Rain Forest or Equatorial type of climate is found in Amazon basin, Congo basin and Indonesian Islands.
5
The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to ________
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to Tundra. Polar climates like the tundra are characterized by very cold temperatures and generally dry conditions. Temperatures never rise above 10° C (50° F) during the summer.
6
What is the percentage cover of tropical rain forest in the world?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tropical Forest comprise about 2% of Earth's total land surface. They are the most dense forests available on Earth and consists of 50% of Earth flora and fauna.
7
Which of the following winds are hot dust laden and blow from Sahara desert towards Mediterranean Region?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Sirocco is a type of local wind which affect small geographical area and is result of local level conditions (such as pressure difference between two locations). Other such local wind are loo, Harmattan (doctor winds) etc.
8
Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in ________
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in India. Cyclonic or 'frontal' rain occurs where two air masses meet and form a 'front'. The warmer, moisture laden air rises over the colder air as a 'warm front'. As. the air rises it cools, and its relative humidity increases. Clouds form as water vapour condenses, and then fall as rain.
9
The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of ________
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year.
10
The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is ________
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is Central North America.