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Indian climate - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    The "burst of the monsoon" refers to:
    1. The sudden and violent onset of rainfall at the beginning of the monsoon season.
    2. The prolonged dry spell during the monsoon.
    3. The retreat of monsoon winds from India.
    4. he cyclonic storms that occur during the monsoon.
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  2. Question 2

    The 'Nor'westerlies' or 'Kalbaisakhi' are local thunderstorms and associated rainfall that occur in:
    1. Rajasthan and Gujarat
    2. West Bengal and Assam
    3. Punjab and Haryana
    4. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
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  3. Question 3

    The term 'Trade Winds' are an example of which type of wind system?
    1. Local Winds
    2. Irregular Winds
    3. Regular Winds
    4. Periodic Winds
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  4. Question 4

    The term 'Typhoon' is used for tropical cyclones in which of the following regions?
    1. Indian Ocean
    2. South Pacific Ocean
    3. Northwest Pacific Ocean (China Sea, Japan Sea)
    4. Atlantic Ocean
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following Indian states is most prone to floods, particularly during the monsoon season, due to its low-lying plains and numerous rivers?
    1. Bihar
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Gujarat
    4. Maharashtra
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  6. Question 6

    What is the characteristic of the 'Winter Solstice' in the Northern Hemisphere?
    1. Longest day of the year.
    2. Equal day and night.
    3. Shortest day of the year.
    4. Sun directly overhead at the Equator.
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  7. Question 7

    The 'Vernal Equinox' (Spring Equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere occurs around:
    1. June 21
    2. March 21
    3. September 23
    4. December 22
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  8. Question 8

    The 'Autumnal Equinox' (Fall Equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere occurs around:
    1. September 23
    2. March 21
    3. June 21
    4. December 22
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  9. Question 9

    What is the primary reason for the 'Loo' winds blowing across the North Indian Plains during summer?
    1. Influence of the South-West Monsoon.
    2. Heating of the landmass and development of a low-pressure system.
    3. Presence of the Himalayas.
    4. Impact of western disturbances.
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  10. Question 10

    The variability of rainfall in India is highest in which of the following regions?
    1. Western Ghats
    2. North-Eastern India
    3. Rajasthan and Gujarat
    4. Coastal Tamil Nadu
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  11. Question 11

    Blossom Showers benefit the cultivation of:
    1. Mango
    2. Coffee
    3. Rice
    4. Sugarcane
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  12. Question 12

    Which cyclone affected Gujarat and Maharashtra in May 2021?
    1. Gulab
    2. Titli
    3. Tauktae
    4. Amphan
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following areas is most prone to flooding during monsoon?
    1. Marathwada
    2. Bundelkhand
    3. Kutch
    4. Assam
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  14. Question 14

    Which local wind is also called “snow eater” in the USA?
    1. Chinook
    2. Loo
    3. Foehn
    4. Pampero
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  15. Question 15

    In Koppen’s classification, the code “Cwg” refers to:
    1. Tropical wet climate
    2. Desert climate
    3. Cold forest climate
    4. Monsoon climate with dry winters
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  16. Question 16

    Jet streams are usually found in which part of the atmosphere?
    1. Near the Earth’s surface
    2. Lower stratosphere
    3. Mesosphere
    4. Tropopause (upper troposphere)
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  17. Question 17

    Which one of the following is not an isoline used in climatology?
    1. Isohel
    2. Isobar
    3. Isofall
    4. Isohyet
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  18. Question 18

    Isobars connect points of equal:
    1. Humidity
    2. Air pressure
    3. Rainfall
    4. Temperature
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  19. Question 19

    Which isoline connects places of equal temperature?
    1. Isotherm
    2. Isohyet
    3. Isobar
    4. Isohel
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  20. Question 20

    Isohyets are lines joining places of equal:
    1. Air pressure
    2. Temperature
    3. Sunshine
    4. Rainfall
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