Climatology India

Part 1.

 Q.1. The cold and dense down slope wind flowing from the mountain slope during the night is known as

A. Anabatic wind

B. Khamsin

C. Harmattan

D. Katabatic wind

Ans. Katabatic wind


Q.2. Atmospheric pressure generated on the earth's surface is due to

A. Earth's rotation

B. Erath's revolution

C. Gravitional pull

D. None of these

Ans. Gravitational pull
Q.3. The state of normal rainfall increasing suddenly and continuing constantly for several days is named as

A. Break

B. Burst

C. Mango shower

D. Kaal baishakhi

Ans. Burst


Q.4. High pressure sub-tropical calm belts known as ‘Horse Latitudes’ lie between

A. 0° and 10°

B. 15° and 25°

C. 20° and 25°

D. 30° and 38°

Ans. 30° and 38°


Q.5. Monsoon is caused by

A. Impact of summer temperatures on the seas.

B. Movement of clouds

C. Seasonal reversal of winds

D. Rise in temperature

Ans. Seasonal reversal of winds
Q.6. Which of the following states suffer from loo?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Gujarat

D. None of these

Ans. Uttar Pradesh


Q.7. Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:

A. Early May

B.  Early June

C. Early July

D. Early August

Ans. Early June


 Q.8. Which of the following places receives the highest rainfall ?

A. Guwahati

B. Mawsynram

C. Kolkata

D. None of these

Ans. Mawsynram
Q.9. In which of the following places of India precipitation is in form of snowfall?

A. Shillong

B. Drass

C. Chandigarh

D. Haridwar

Ans. Drass
Q.10. Which one of the following is the driest station?

A. Mumbai

B. Leh

C. Bengaluru

D. Delhi


Ans. Leh

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