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  • Question 1
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    What is the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year called?
    Solution
    'Monsoon' refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year. The climate of India is described as the 'monsoon' type. In Asia, this type of climate is found mainly in the south and the southeast. Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time. Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet or hail, that falls on the earth's surface.
  • Question 2
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    In which of the following states is the annual precipitation over 400 cm?
    Solution
    Meghalaya receives over 400 cm of annual precipitation. Western Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab receive 60 cm rainfall. Other areas that get less rainfall are Leh, east of Sahyadri and interior of Deccan plateau. Ladakh receives less than 10 cm rainfall in a year. Rajasthan is a comparatively dry state and does not receive so much rainfall annually.
  • Question 3
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    Which of the following is the coldest place in India?
    Solution
    Dras is a tiny town in Kargil district of Jammu & Kashmir. It is the coldest inhabited place in India, and the second coldest inhabited place on the Earth after Oymyakon (a small village in Russia with a population count of a few hundred).
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    Which of the following is/are responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the Northern Hemisphere and towards the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
    Solution
    The Coriolis force is caused by Earth's rotation and it is deemed responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the Northern Hemisphere and towards the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • Question 5
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    The winter rainfall is known as 'mahawat' in the northern plains. It is important for the cultivation of which of the following?
    Solution
    The total amount of winter rainfall locally known as 'Mahawat' is small, it is of immense importance for the cultivation of 'rabi' crops. The crops grown in the winter season (October to March) are called rabi crops. Examples of rabi crops are wheat, gram, pea, mustard and linseed. Besides these, pulses and vegetables are grown during summer at many places.
  • Question 6
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    With which of the following places is Kal Baisakhi associated?

    Solution

    Violent thunderstorms in the Gangetic plains of India are regionally known as Kal Baisakhi or Nor'westers. These localised events are usually correlated with thunderstorms accompanied by strong squally winds and torrential rainfall. Kal Baisakhi originates over Bihar and Jharkhand area, moves eastwards and strikes West Bengal and Odisha. These are extremely severe in nature and takes Chhattisgarh under its purview as well.

  • Question 7
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    Mango showers occur in which of the following states?
    Solution
    Mango showers are those experienced prior to the arrival of the monsoon. They are common in the states of Kerala, Karnataka and also some parts of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. These showers arrive generally in late April and May and are usually very difficult to predict by the meteorological department.
  • Question 8
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    Mawsynram receives the highest average rainfall in the world. In which hills is it located?
    Solution
    Mawsynram is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, 60.9 kilometres from Shillong. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India. It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following is/are correct about the leeward side of the Western Ghats?

    a. The area receives high rainfall.
    b. The area is drought prone.
    c. The area gets affected by cyclonic storms.
    d. The area gets rain from the retreating monsoon.
    Solution
    Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of Western ghats are drought-prone because they receive scanty rainfall. The monsoon winds are left with very less moisture by the time they reach Rajasthan and Gujarat so these areas are drought prone.
  • Question 10
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    Cyclonic depressions originate over the Andaman Sea during which of the following months?

    Solution

    The low-pressure conditions over northwestern India get transferred to the Bay of Bengal by early November. This shift is associated with the occurrence of cyclonic depressions, which originate over the Andaman Sea. October and November are the rainiest months of the year. The widespread rain in this season is associated with the passage of cyclonic depressions which originate over the Andaman Sea and manage to cross the eastern coast of the southern Peninsula.

  • Question 11
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    Which of the following reasons is/are correct for Chennai receiving more rainfall during winters?

    a. The north-east winds pick up moisture while crossing the Bay of Bengal.
    b. Chennai lies in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats during summers.
    c. The south-west winds pick up moisture from the Arabian Sea.
    Solution
    The north-east winds pick up moisture while crossing the Bay of Bengal. These winds are on-shore in Tamil-Nadu coast and hence cause rainfall there. During the months of October and November, the low-pressure area over north-western India gets transferred to the Bay of Bengal. This shift is associated with cyclonic depression which originates over the Andaman Sea and causes rainfall in coastal areas, e.g. in Chennai. Chennai lies in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats; therefore, it does not receive much rainfall during south-west monsoon season, i.e. in summer. South-west monsoon flows over the Bay of Bengal heading towards north-east India and Bengal, picking up moisture from the Bay of Bengal.
  • Question 12
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    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a. The word 'monsoon' is derived from the German language.
    b. Monsoon is known for its uncertainties and vagaries.
    c. There occur breaks or dry spells during the Indian monsoon.
    Solution
    The word 'monsoon' is derived from the Arabic word 'mausim'. The monsoon is known for its uncertainties. While it causes heavy floods in one part, it may be responsible for droughts in the other. The rainfall is unevenly distributed across the Indian landscape. Early in the season, the windward side of the Western Ghats receives heavy rainfall i.e., more than 250 cm. The rain shadow areas of Deccan plateau and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Leh receive scanty rainfall. The maximum rainfall is recorded in the north-eastern part of the country. There occur breaks or dry spells during the Indian monsoon.
  • Question 13
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    Monsoon withdraws completely from the northern plains by
    Solution
    During October-November, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the monsoon trough or the low-pressure trough over the northern plains becomes weaker. This is gradually replaced by a high-pressure system. The south-west monsoon winds weaken and start withdrawing gradually. By the beginning of October, the monsoon withdraws from the Northern Plains.
  • Question 14
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    An imaginary line drawn on the map to join places that have the same pressure above the sea level is called
    Solution
    A line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure at a given time or on average over a given period is known as an isobar. Isohel is a line on a map connecting points having the same duration of sunshine. A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of precipitation during a given period of time is isoshyet. Isotherm is a line drawn on a weather map or chart linking all points of equal or constant temperature.
  • Question 15
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    ________ is/are also known as the cause of monsoon trough during the monsoon season and shift(s) the axis of the monsoon, and determine(s) the spatial distribution of rainfall.
    Solution
    The intertropical convergence zone is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes. This is where the North-East and the South-East trade winds converge. This convergence zone lies more or less parallel to the equator, but moves North or South with the apparent movement of the sun. This is the cause of monsoon trough during the monsoon season and shifts the axis of the monsoon, and determines the spatial distribution of rainfall.
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