Multiple Choice QuestionsFind out the correct sequence of planetary winds found from the equator to pole :
Westerlies , Trade , Polar wind
Trade , Westerlies , Polar winds
Trade , Polar winds , Westerlies
Polar winds , Westerlies , Trade
The rain-fed and rain shadow areas are the characteristics of the :
Cyclonic rainfall
Convectional rainfall
Orographic rainfall
Thermal rainfall
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LIST I (Concept/Theory) |
LIST II (Put forward by) |
| (a) Base level | (i) G.K. Gilbert |
| (b) Parallel retreat | (ii) W. Penck |
| (c) Cycle of erosion | (iii) J.W. Powell |
| (d) Stream competency and capacity | (iv) W.M. Davis |
a-iii , b-ii , c-iv , d-i
a-ii , b-i , c-iii , d-iv
a-iii , b-ii , c-i , d-iv
a-ii , b-iv , c-i , d-iii
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LIST I (Local Wind) |
LIST II (Area) |
| (a) Loo | (i) The Rockies |
| (b) Khamsin | (ii) The Alps |
| (c) Chinook | (iii) Rajasthan Desert |
| (d) Fohn | (v) Egypt |
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-iii , b-iv , c-i , d-ii
a-ii , b-iv , c-iii , d-i
a-iv , b-iii , c-ii , d-i
Find combination of two given areas where rainfall is characterised by tropical monsoon rain :
(i) The Sahyadri
(ii) The Ganga Delta
(iii) Kashmir Valley
(iv)Ladakh Region
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(i) and (ii)
(iii) and (iv)
| LIST I | LIST II |
| (a) Westerlies | (i) Between trades winds and westerlies |
| (b) Doldrum | (ii) Seasonal wind |
| (c) Horse Latitudes | (iii) Roaring forties |
| (d) Monsoon | (iv) Equatorial belt |
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-iii , b-iv , c-i , d-ii
a-ii , b-iii , c-iv , d-i
a-iv , b-ii , c-i , d-iii
Find the sequence of the onset of South West monsoon of the followinf areas from the earlier to later dates :
(i) Kerala
(ii) Mumbai
(iii) Andaman-Nicobar Islands
(iv) Odisha
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-iii , b-i , c-ii , d-iv
a-ii , b-iii , c-iv , d-i
a-iv , b-ii , c-i , d-iii
Find the incorrect statement from the following :
Equatorial regions receive heavy convectional rain
High rainfall totals are linked to westerlies in both temperatures
There is an increase of precipitation at an altitude above 2 kms
On the eastern side of the ocean in the sub-tropical region are the dry regions
ASSERTION (A) : Trans-humane type of population movement is noticed in Kashmir Valley.
REASON (R) : Rainfall in Kashmir valley during winter is due to westernly disturbances.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true , but (R) is false
(A) is false , but (R) is true
Which of th two following cyclones did occur in India in 2014 ?
(i) Hudhud
(ii) Phailin
(iii) Nilopher
(iv) Lehar
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
