Multiple Choice Questions

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"Shamal" warm and dry wind is a "Local" wind found in:

  • East Asia

  • West Coast of Africa

  • Sahara of Africa

  • Mesopotamia


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Mesopotamia

A shamal is a north-westerly wind blowing over Iraq and the Persian Gulf states (including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait), often strong during the day, but decreasing at night. This weather effect occurs anywhere from once to several times a year, mostly in summer but sometimes in winter.


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Which one of the following is NOT true in reference to Air mass?

  • Air mass forms either in tropical or in polar region

  • Air mass develops on continents as well as over ocean

  • Air mass develops in a cyclonic condition

  • Air mass changes the weather conditions


"Campos" and "Llanos", Tropical Savanna grasslands are generally found in:

  • Australia

  • Central Africa

  • South America

  • East Asia


"Mission Indradhanush" is related to:

  • Bullet train project

  • Agriculture development

  • Women empowerment

  • Full immunization


"Viticulture" is a common feature of which one of the following Australian cities?

  • Adelaide

  • Darwin

  • Hobart

  • Brisbane


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Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as "Vitasta"?

  • Tista

  • Jhelum

  • Tungabhadra

  • Bharatpuzha


"Inversion of Rainfall" is associated with:

  • Orographic rainfall

  • Convectional rainfall

  • Cyclonic rainfall (Tropical)

  • Cyclonic rainfall (Temperate)


National Water Academy, a centre of excellence in training and capacity building in water resource, is located at:

  • New Delhi

  • Kolkata

  • Pune

  • Chennai


River Sarda drains in the Northern Plains of Uttar Pradesh before entering in the Plains, Sarda is known as:

  • Saraswati

  • Bhagirathi

  • Kali

  • Pindar


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Which one of the following is NOT a west flowing river?

  • Periyar

  • Bharatpuzha

  • Pamba

  • Tamraparni


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