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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Type of climate)
A. Equatorial
B. Mediterranean
C. Monsoon
D. Savannah
List II (Region)
1. California
2. Bangladesh
3. Sudan
4. Congo
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Soils)
A. Podzol
B. Chernozem
C. Spodosols
D. Laterite
List II (Climate Region)
1. Temperate cold steppe
2. Cold temperate
3. Hot and humid
4. Humid cold temperate
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-1. C-4, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Which type of forests are found near the equator –
Deciduous forests
Coniferous forest
Tropical forest
None of the above
By what name is the climate is known similar to the Savanna?
South Africa type
Brazil type
Sudan type
Western Australia type
By which of the following is the maximum percentage of Earth covered?
Arid Region
Semi-arid Region
Humid Region
None of the above
Which of the following continents has all types of climatic zones?
South America
North America
Asia
Australia
Which among the following countries doesn’t come under the category of equatorial climate?
Congo
Ethiopia
Gabon
None of the above
In which of the following areas, Mediterranean climate does not prevail?
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Central Chile
Cape Town
Pampas
None of the above
A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics :
1. Warm and dry climate.
2. Mild and wet winter.
3. Evergreen oak trees.
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
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Mediterranean
Central Asia
Atlantic coast of North America
None of the above
Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
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Rainfall in winter only
An extremely short dry Season
A definite dry and wet Season
None of the above
Mediterranean climate is not found in which among the following town?
Los Angeles
Rome
New York
None of the above
Which of the following pair matchings is correct?
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Mediterranean Sea Zone-Summer rain
Equatorial Zone-rain with thunder in the noon
Monsoon Zone-Heavy rain throughout the year
None of the above
Match List -I with List- II and using the codes given below :
List-I (Region)
A. California
B. West Australia
C. Bangladesh
D. Siberia
List-II (Type of Climate)
1. Mediterranean
2. Tropical Monsoon
3. Cold Temperate
4. Hot Desert
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Match List -I with List- II and using the codes given below :
List-I (Type of Climate)
A. Equatorial
B. Mediterranean
C. Monsoon
D. Savannah
List-II (Region)
1. California
2. Bangladesh
3. Sudan
4. Congo
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Consider the following statements:
1. In Equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons.
2. In the Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain.
3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year.
4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates.
Which of these statements are correct?
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1, 2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following climates are associated with the shifting of the pressure belts?
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
1. Equatorial climate
2. Mediterranean climate
3. Monsoon climate
4. Western European climate
1 and 2 only
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Which of the following statement is not true?
Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.
Tropics harbour more species than temperate areas.
Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.
More than one of the above
The place of origin of Western Disturbances active in North-Western India in winter season is
Asia Minor
Western Asia
Mediterranean coastal area of Western Asia
None of the above
According to G. T. Trewartha, the area of Am type climate in India is
Meghalaya plateau
Western Ghats
Coromandel coastal region
None of the above
Which of the following is not a peculiarity of middle Gangetic plain agroclimatic region?
Located in Ganga and its tributaries’ drainage area
Extended in more than two States
Receives more than 100 cm rain annually
None of the above
Which type of climate is in India according to Trewartha?
Savanna type
Subtropical monsoon climate
Mediterranean type
More than one of the above
What is the normal date of withdrawal of south-west monsoon at Hyderabad?
1st October
15th October
1st November
15th November
The rise in global average temperature due to global warming can lead to
increased frequency and intensity of heat waves
melting of polar ice caps and glaciers
sea level rise
More than one of the above
In Koppen's Climatic classification of India the central Ganges valley is represented by :
Aw
Amw
Cwg
Bshw
The thunderstorms causes rainfall during April and May in Assam are called :
Mango showers
Loo
Cherry Blossoms
Bardoli Chheerah
Match the following –
(A) Teak
(B) Deodar
(C) Sundari
(D) Cinchona
1. Himalayan Tarai Region
2. Central India
3. Sunderban
4. High Altitude regions of Himalaya
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I
A. Tropical forest
B. Conifer forest
C. Mangroves
D. Deciduous forest
List-II
1. Sunderbans
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. Silent Valley
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Mangroves)
A. Achra Ratnagiri
B. Coondapur
C. Pichavaram
D. Vembanad
List-II (State)
1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
5. Tamil Nadu
A-4, B-5, C-3, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-1, C-5, D-2
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
Who among the following proposed in 1951 that mansoon is only the seasonal migration of planetary winds and pressure belts?
Halley
Flohn
Koteswaram
More than one of the above
According to Koppen's climatic classification, the climate of North Bihar may be explained as:
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Cwg
Aw
CAw
None of the above
Declining of monsoon is indicated by
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Clear Sky
Pressure condition in Bay of Bengal
Rising temperature on land
More than one of the above
As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?
Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah) (Aw)
Humid subtropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
None of the above
The Indian monsoon is indicated by seasonal displacement because of-
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Differential temperature of land and sea
Cold wind of middle Asia
Excess similarity of temperature
None of the above
High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Subcontinent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the:
South-East monsoon
South-West monsoon
Trade winds
None of the above
The general direction of flow of summer monsoon in India is –
from South West to South East
from South East to South West
from South West to North East
None of the above
In which of the following States does the Monsoon arrive first?
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Kerala
None of the above
India gets maximum rainfall mainly from –
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North-East Monsoon
Retreating Monsoon
South-West Monsoon
None of the above
Which one of the following places has the lowest rainfall during the South-West Monsoon?
Chennai
Delhi
Mangalore
None of the above
Which of the following regions of India receives winter rainfall?
Odisha, Karnataka
Punjab, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
None of the above
Which of the following coastal region in India, receives rainfall from North Eastern monsoon?
Malabar Coast
Coromandel Coast
Konkan Coast
None of the above
Which of the following areas of India receives winter rainfall?
North-West
South-East
South-West
More than one of the above
Which of the following crops requires a tropical or subtropical climate for optimal growth?
Cotton
Sugarcane
Tea
More than one of the above
What is the factor of Tropical cyclone in the month of May?
Cyclone of Bay of Bengal
Western disturbance
Local temperature variation
None of the above
In which type of climatic region do Uttar Pradesh and Bihar fall as per Koppen’s classification scheme?
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Cwg
Aw
Dfc
None of the above
Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as
