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1. ---------------- is the momentary state of the atmosphere while ------------ refers to the average of the weather conditions over a longer period of time.
A. a) Weather, Climate
B. b) Climate, Weather
C. c) Weather, relief
D. d) relief, weather
2. EI-Nino is a complex weather system that appears once every ---------- years
A. a) 3 to 5
B. b) 3 to 7
C. c) 2 to 3
D. d) 2 to 5
3. In the El-Nino year, the cold Peruvian current or Humbolt current increases the temperature of the water on the Peruvian coast by ----------.
A. a) 5°C
B. b) 10°C
C. c) 20°C
D. d) 30°C
4. ---------------- pre-monsoon showers which are common phenomena in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka.
A. a) Mango Shower
B. b) Blossom Shower
C. c) Nor Westers
D. d) Loo
5. ------------------coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas.
A. a) Mango Shower
B. b) Blossom Shower
C. c) Nor Westers or Kalbaisakhi
D. d) Loo
6. --------------are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam.
A. a) Mango Shower
B. b) Blossom Shower
C. c) Nor Westers or Kalbaisakhi or Bardoisila
D. d) Loo
7. Hot, dry, and oppressive winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher the intensity between Delhi and Patna, is known as?
A. a) Mango Shower
B. b) Blossom Shower
C. c) Nor Westers or Kalbaisakhi or Bardoisila
D. d) Loo
8. Around --------------- percent of the total rain in the country is received during the southwest monsoon season.
A. a) 90
B. b) 80
C. c) 75
D. d) 60
9. The months of ----------- are known for retreating monsoons.
A. a) October and November
B. b) September to October
C. c) August to September
D. d) July to August
10. In the Indian tradition, a year is divided into ------------ seasons.
A. a) 2
B. b) 4
C. c) 6
D. d) 8
11. Which is the first month of the Indian calendar?
A. a) Chaitra
B. b) Sravana
C. c) Pausa
D. d) Phalguna
12. Which is the last month of the Indian calendar?
A. a) Chaitra
B. b) Sravana
C. c) Pausa
D. d) Phalguna
13. Which of the following is not a season as per the Indian calendar?
A. a) Vasanta
B. b) Grishma
C. c) Asvina
D. d) Varsha
14. The average annual rainfall in India is about ------------ cm.
A. a) 80
B. b) 90
C. c) 100
D. d) 125
15. As per Koeppen's scheme, there are ------------major Climatic types.
A. a) 3
B. b) 5
C. c) 7
D. d) 9
16. What causes rainfall in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu at the beginning of winters?
A. a) South-West monsoon
B. b) Temperate cyclones
C. c) North-Eastern monsoon
D. d) Local air circulation
17. What is the proportion of the area of India which receives annual rainfall less than 75 cm?
A. a) Half
B. b) One-third
C. c) Two-third
D. d) Three-fourth
18. Which one of the following is not a fact regarding South India?
A. a) Diurnal range of temperature is less here.
B. b) Annual range of temperature is less here.
C. c) Temperatures here are high throughout the year.
D. d) Extreme climatic conditions are found here.
19. Which one of the following phenomena happens when the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere?
A. a) High pressure develops over North-western India due to low temperatures.
B. b) Low pressure develops over North-western India due to high temperatures.
C. c) No changes in temperature and pressure occur in north-western India.
D. d) ‘Loo’ blows in North-western India.
20. In which of the following states in India do we find the ‘As’ type of climate as per Koeppen’s classification?
A. a) In Kerala and coastal Karnataka
B. b) In Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C. c) On Coromandel coast
D. d) In Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
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