Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over the Indian subcontinent during the hot dry weather season?
(1) RannofKachchh
(2) Rajasthan
(3) North-West India
(4) Meghalaya
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The driest part of India is
(1) Western Rajasthan
(2) Jammu and Kashmir
(3) Gujarat
(4) Madhya Pradesh
One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North–Easterly monsoon is :
(1) West Bengal
(2) Assam
(3) Kerala
(4) Tamil Nadu
If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as
(1) flood year
(2) drought year
(3) famine year
(4) self-sufficient year
What is the major cause of ‘October Heat’?
(1) Hot and dry weather
(2) Very low-velocity winds
(3) Low-pressure systems over the Indo–Gangetic plains
(4) High temperature associated with high humidity
Though there is no single theory that can explain the origin of south-west monsoon, however, it is believed that the main mechanism is the differential heating of land and sea during:
(1) Winter months
(2) Summer months
(3) Cyclonic storms
(4) South-west trade wind flow
Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?
(1) Western disturbances
(2) Cyclonic depression
(3) Southwest monsoon
(4) Retreating monsoon
The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at
(1) Kolkata
(2) Mumbai
(3) New Delhi
(4) Pune
What should be the proportion of forest cover for India to maintain its ecological balance?
(1) 11.1 percent
(2) 22.2 percent
(3) 33.3 percent
(4) 44.4 percent
Which one of the following areas are noted for mangrove vegetation ?
(1) Lava forest of Kalimpong.
(2) Sajnekhali forest of South 24 Parganas
(3) Dandakaranya forest of Orissa
(4) Carbet National Park of U.P
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