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Indian climate - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    What is the minimum rainfall for a day to be considered a ‘rainy day’ by the IMD?
    1. 1 mm
    2. 5 mm
    3. 2.5 mm
    4. 10 mm
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  2. Question 2

    What is the role of jet streams in the Indian monsoon?
    1. They cause cyclonic rainfall
    2. They influence the onset and withdrawal of the monsoon
    3. They reduce monsoon rainfall
    4. They trigger winter rainfall
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  3. Question 3

    Which jet stream affects India’s winter weather?
    1. Polar front jet stream
    2. Easterly jet stream
    3. Equatorial jet stream
    4. Subtropical westerly jet stream
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  4. Question 4

    What is the role of the easterly jet stream in the Indian monsoon?
    1. It triggers winter rainfall
    2. It causes dry spells
    3. It strengthens the southwest monsoon
    4. It reduces cyclonic activity
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  5. Question 5

    Which jet stream is active over the southern peninsula in June?
    1. Easterly jet stream
    2. Subtropical westerly jet stream
    3. Polar front jet stream
    4. Equatorial jet stream
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  6. Question 6

    What is the name of the dry and dusty wind blowing in the Sahara and Western Africa?
    1. Chinook
    2. Foehn
    3. Nor-wester
    4. Harmattan
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  7. Question 7

    What does the term “Isohel” refer to?
    1. Equal wind speed
    2. Equal sunshine duration
    3. Equal pressure
    4. Equal rainfall
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  8. Question 8

    Convectional rainfall is most commonly found in which season of India?
    1. Winter
    2. Monsoon
    3. Summer (Pre-monsoon)
    4. Post-monsoon
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following is not correctly matched?
    1. Isohyet – Rainfall
    2. Isobar – Wind speed
    3. Isotherm – Temperature
    4. Isohel – Sunshine
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  10. Question 10

    Which of the following forces is responsible for the deflection of wind from its straight path?
    1. Coriolis Force
    2. Pressure Gradient Force
    3. Gravitational Force
    4. Frictional Force
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  11. Question 11

    The ITCZ is best described as a:
    1. High-pressure belt at poles
    2. Westerly wind zone
    3. Dry and cold region
    4. Low-pressure belt near the equator
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  12. Question 12

    The Horse Latitudes are located approximately at:
    1. Equator
    2. 10°–20° N and S
    3. 30° N and S
    4. 60° N and S
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  13. Question 13

    ‘Willy Willy’ is the name of tropical cyclone occurring in:
    1. USA
    2. Australia
    3. Japan
    4. South Africa
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Monsoon?
    1. Seasonal reversal of wind
    2. High variability of rainfall
    3. Sudden onset and withdrawal
    4. Uniform distribution of rainfall
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  15. Question 15

    A “Break in the Monsoon” refers to:
    1. Early arrival of monsoon
    2. Rainfall only in coastal areas
    3. Dry spell in the middle of rainy season
    4. Cyclonic storm
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  16. Question 16

    The amount of rainfall received in Cherrapunji is mainly due to:
    1. Jet streams
    2. Orographic rainfall
    3. Frontal rainfall
    4. Cyclones
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  17. Question 17

    The Koppen's climate code ‘Aw’ refers to:
    1. Tropical savanna
    2. Tropical rainforest
    3. Cold desert
    4. Monsoon with dry winter
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  18. Question 18

    IMD has divided Indian monsoon into how many meteorological subdivisions?
    1. 28
    2. 36
    3. 21
    4. 10
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the monsoonal type of climate in India?
    1. Latitude
    2. Altitude
    3. Pressure and Wind Systems
    4. Distance from the Sea
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  20. Question 20

    The northern plains of India experience a continental type of climate. What does this primarily imply?
    1. They experience moderate temperatures throughout the year due to oceanic influence.
    2. They have very hot summers and very cold winters.
    3. They receive high rainfall throughout the year.
    4. They are frequently affected by tropical cyclones.
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