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Indian climate - Test Set 6

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  1. Question 1

    Indian Meteorological Department is established at
    1. New Delhi
    2. Nagpur
    3. Jodhpur
    4. Pune
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  2. Question 2

    Which among the following State faces maximum Natural disaster?
    1. Andhra Pradesh
    2. Odisha
    3. Bihar
    4. Gujarat
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  3. Question 3

    The first Disaster Management Training Institution of the Country is being established at
    1. Hydrabad (Telengana)
    2. Bangalore (Karnataka)
    3. Latur (Maharastra)
    4. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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  4. Question 4

    In the sub-continent of India the region frequently affected by tropical cyclone is the
    1. Gujarat Coast
    2. Coromandal Coast
    3. Konkon Coast
    4. Malabar Coast
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  5. Question 5

    Kopen denotes peninsular plateau as
    1. BShw
    2. Bwhw
    3. Aw
    4. AS
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  6. Question 6

    Which branch of the South-West Monsoon is responsible for significant rainfall in the Gangetic plains?
    1. Arabian Sea branch
    2. Bay of Bengal branch
    3. Western Disturbances
    4. North-East Monsoon
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  7. Question 7

    What is 'La Niña' generally associated with in relation to the Indian climate?
    1. Weakening of the Indian Monsoon.
    2. Drought conditions in India.
    3. Stronger than usual Indian Monsoon.
    4. Increased frequency of Western Disturbances.
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following winds is an example of an 'Irregular Wind'?
    1. Trade Winds
    2. Westerlies
    3. Monsoon
    4. Tropical Cyclone
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  9. Question 9

    The phenomenon where the land cools down faster than the sea during the night, leading to a flow of air from land to sea, is called:
    1. Sea Breeze
    2. Land Breeze
    3. Monsoon
    4. Westerlies
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  10. Question 10

    What is the local name for tropical cyclones in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean?
    1. Typhoon
    2. Hurricane
    3. Willy Willy
    4. Cyclone
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  11. Question 11

    The term 'Anticyclone' in the Northern Hemisphere is characterized by:
    1. Low pressure and converging winds.
    2. Strong winds and heavy rainfall.
    3. Clockwise rotation of winds.
    4. High pressure and diverging winds.
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  12. Question 12

    Which type of rainfall is common in the equatorial regions throughout the year?
    1. Orographic rainfall
    2. Cyclonic rainfall
    3. Convectional rainfall
    4. Frontal rainfall
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  13. Question 13

    The term 'Super Cyclone' is typically used for tropical cyclones with wind speeds exceeding:
    1. 220 km/h
    2. 120 km/h
    3. 150 km/h
    4. 300 km/h
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  14. Question 14

    The opposite climate of the 'Monsoon Climate' is often cited as:
    1. Equatorial Climate
    2. Mediterranean Climate
    3. Desert Climate
    4. Tundra Climate
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following factors does NOT influence the regional variations in India’s climate?
    1. Pattern of winds
    2. Rhythm of seasons
    3. Soil type
    4. Temperature
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  16. Question 16

    According to Koeppen’s classification, which climate type is found in the Northern Ganga Plains?
    1. Amw
    2. Cwg
    3. BShw
    4. Aw
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  17. Question 17

    What role do the Himalayas play in India’s climate?
    1. They block cold winds from Central Asia
    2. They increase humidity in southern India
    3. They prevent monsoon winds from escaping
    4. Both A and C
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  18. Question 18

    What is the main source of winter rainfall in northwest India?
    1. Western disturbances
    2. Southwest monsoon
    3. Northeast monsoon
    4. Tropical cyclones
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  19. Question 19

    Which Koeppen climate type is predominant in the Western Ghats?
    1. BShw
    2. Cwg
    3. Aw
    4. Amw
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  20. Question 20

    Which season is associated with the ‘Norwesters’ in West Bengal?
    1. Winter season
    2. Hot weather season
    3. Southwest monsoon
    4. Retreating monsoon
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