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Indian climate - Test Set 9

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20 questions

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  1. Question 1

    The Ferrel's Law is related to:
    1. Ocean currents
    2. Air pressure zones
    3. Wind deflection due to Earth's rotation
    4. Tides
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  2. Question 2

    In which direction do the retreating monsoon winds move?
    1. North-east to south-west
    2. South-west to north-east
    3. North to south
    4. South-east to north-west
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following is NOT a local wind?
    1. Loo
    2. Chinook
    3. Jet Stream
    4. Foehn
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  4. Question 4

    The summer solstice occurs around:
    1. March 21
    2. June 21
    3. September 23
    4. December 22
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  5. Question 5

    The low-pressure area developed over the Indian subcontinent in summer is mainly due to:
    1. Westerlies
    2. Jet Streams
    3. High-altitude winds
    4. Intense heating
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  6. Question 6

    Sea breeze usually occurs during:
    1. Night
    2. Winter
    3. Day
    4. Monsoon
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following winds is known as ‘Andhi’?
    1. Dust storm in Punjab and Haryana
    2. Cyclone in Gujarat
    3. Snowstorm in Ladakh
    4. Summer wind in Tamil Nadu
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  8. Question 8

    Jet Streams are located in which layer of atmosphere?
    1. Troposphere
    2. Stratosphere
    3. Mesosphere
    4. Thermosphere
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  9. Question 9

    Which local wind brings rainfall in the Coromandel Coast during October–November?
    1. Western Disturbance
    2. Northeast Monsoon
    3. Southwest Monsoon
    4. Cyclone
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  10. Question 10

    El Niño has which kind of effect on Indian monsoon?
    1. Strengthens monsoon
    2. Delays monsoon
    3. Weakens monsoon
    4. No impact
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  11. Question 11

    Mango showers help in the ripening of mangoes in which region?
    1. Gujarat
    2. Kerala and Karnataka
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Punjab
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following winds is known to cause sudden warming in Europe?
    1. Loo
    2. Chinook
    3. Harmattan
    4. Foehn
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  13. Question 13

    What type of rainfall occurs when warm moist air is forced to rise over a mountain?
    1. Convectional rainfall
    2. Cyclonic rainfall
    3. Orographic rainfall
    4. Frontal rainfall
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  14. Question 14

    Cyclonic rainfall in India mostly occurs during:
    1. Southwest Monsoon
    2. Northeast Monsoon
    3. Winter Season
    4. Post-monsoon
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  15. Question 15

    In which season do 'Nor'westers' occur in India?
    1. Monsoon
    2. Winter
    3. Post-monsoon
    4. Pre-monsoon
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  16. Question 16

    Which tropical cyclone hit the eastern coast of India in October 2014?
    1. Fani
    2. Hudhud
    3. Nargis
    4. Amphan
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  17. Question 17

    Which cyclone hit the eastern coast of India in May 2020?
    1. Vayu
    2. Tauktae
    3. Amphan
    4. Gulab
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  18. Question 18

    The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in:
    1. 1875
    2. 1911
    3. 1905
    4. 1948
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following is associated with the weakening of the Indian monsoon?
    1. La Niña
    2. Jet stream
    3. El Niño
    4. Sea breeze
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  20. Question 20

    La Niña is characterized by:
    1. Cooling of the Pacific Ocean
    2. Warming of the Pacific Ocean
    3. Warming of Atlantic Ocean
    4. No temperature change
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