Most of India?s rainfall is ________
Correct Answer: 2
Rainfall in India is not associated with ________
Correct Answer: 4
Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?
Correct Answer: 4
Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India?,1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm,2. The trees are short rooted,3. Thorny shrubs and grassland,4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees.
Correct Answer: 3
The Paddy fields of India are located in the areas of annual rainfall
Correct Answer: 3
Which region gets first monsoon in summer?
Correct Answer: 2
The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
Correct Answer: 2
The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26?C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9?C. The station in question is ________
Correct Answer: 2
The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________
Correct Answer: 4
The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of peninsular India mainly because ________
Correct Answer: 1
The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from
Correct Answer: 4
In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from ________
Correct Answer: 4
Which of the following receive, heavy rainfall in the month of October and November?
Correct Answer: 3
Plants are associated with the social forestry programmes in India?
Correct Answer: 3
The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
Correct Answer: 1
For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent?
Correct Answer: 3
Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought?
Correct Answer: 2
India?s forest sponge iron plant is at
Correct Answer: 1
Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?,I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India,II. Deflection of trade winds,III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean,IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
Correct Answer: 2
Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?
Correct Answer: 1
Economically the most important forests of India are
Correct Answer: 4
Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? ,The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
Correct Answer: 1
Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________
Correct Answer: 1
During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because ________
Correct Answer: 1
Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months:,1. Allahabad,2. Kolkata,3. Delhi,4. Patna
Correct Answer: 4
The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in
Correct Answer: 3
The place to receive annual rainfall below 50cm is
Correct Answer: 3
Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months?
Correct Answer: 4
Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ________
Correct Answer: 1
The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________
Correct Answer: 2
Where are Rain forests found?
Correct Answer: 3
Consider the following statements:,1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found.,2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa.,Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ,(a) 1 only
Correct Answer: 1
Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________
Correct Answer: 2
The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________
Correct Answer: 4
Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?
Correct Answer: 3
Consider the following statements:,1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.,2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter.,Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Correct Answer: 1
Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall ?
Correct Answer: 4
Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?
Correct Answer: 1
Heavy rainfall during the months of October and
Correct Answer: 3
Consider the following statements:,1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.,2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds.,3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.,Which of these are correct statements?
Correct Answer: 1
In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?
Correct Answer: 1
Chennai receives less rainfall by South-West Monsoon than other places, because
Correct Answer: 4
Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________
Correct Answer: 2
Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?
Correct Answer: 2
Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?
Correct Answer: 4
The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to
Correct Answer: 3
Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at ________
Correct Answer: 3
A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is
Correct Answer: 4
What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh? A
Correct Answer: 3
The amount and intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of
Correct Answer: 4
Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?
Correct Answer: 3
Which climatic zone is characterized by having no significant temperature variation throughout the year, with high humidity and frequent rainfall?
Correct Answer: 3
Which climate zone is characterized by a significant temperature variation between the summer and winter months, with moderately high precipitation throughout the year, and is typically found in the interior of continents?
Correct Answer: 3
In which climate zone would you expect to find extensive xerophytic (drought-resistant) vegetation, and low annual precipitation, typically less than 250 mm per year?
Correct Answer: 2
Which climate classification system uses temperature and precipitation data to divide climates into categories such as tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar?
Correct Answer: 1
Which climate zone is characterized by its high humidity, frequent rainfall throughout the year, and constant high temperatures, making it ideal for lush tropical rainforests?
Correct Answer: 1