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Class 9 Geography
Climate
Quiz 7
The season from June to September is called_______.
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rainy season
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winter season
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north-east monsoon season
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hot weather season
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The advancing monsoon in India refers to the rainy season that lasts for a period of four months from June to September. The trade winds from the southern hemisphere, which originate over the warm subtropical areas of the southern oceans, bring the south-west monsoon winds into India.
Kali Andhis are common in Punjab and Haryana, the same is called as _____in West Bengal.
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Tejis
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RimJhims
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Kalbaisakhis
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Tehjis
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Kalbaishakhi is a local rain fall and thunder storm which occurs in India and Bangladesh. Kalbaishakhi occurs, with increasing frequency, from March till monsoon establishes over North-East India. Based on event descriptions and the meteorological environments involved, it appears that at least some "nor'westers" are, in fact, progressive derechos.[1] During this time Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bangladesh and North-Eastern states of India are affected by violent thunderstorms.
They cause considerable damage to life and property and are known as Kalbaisakhi or the calamity of Baishakhi, the month of April–May in India. Kalbaishakhi is accompanied by strong squalls and sometimes by hail. On extremely rare occasions, tornados may also accompany them too. Flying through these winds can be extremely dangerous.
Circumnavigating or penetrating them may be disastrous and pilots avoid them. However, the rainfall in these storms is beneficial for the tea cultivated in Assam and for the jute and rice and tea cultivated in West Bengal and Bangladesh.They generally move from West to East.
The lowest annual rainfall in India is recorded at _________.
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Kutch
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Barmer
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Ajmer
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Jaisalmer
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Jaisalmer,
While both Jaisalmer and Ladakh in India are dry regions with minimum rainfall, yet as per the records, the area which receives the lowest rainfall in India is in Jaisalmer.
Ruyli located in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan is known to receive the lowest amount of rainfall measuring only 8.3 cms annually.
India's average annual rainfall approximately is _______.
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$$75cms$$
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$$100cms$$
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$$118cms$$
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$$127cms$$
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The average annual rainfall is 300–650 millimeters (11.8–25.6 in) but is very unreliable. In much of India, the southwest monsoon accounts for most precipitation.
India gets least rainfall during __________ season.
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South-west monsoon
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Summer
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Retreating monsoons
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Winter
In the Northern Plains of India, as we move from east to west, the rainfall goes on __________.
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Increasing
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Decreasing
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Changing
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Without change
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Rainfall decreases from the east to the west in Northern India because there is a decrease in the moisture content of the winds. As the moisture-bearing winds of the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon move further and further inland, the moisture gradually decreases and results in low rainfall when moving westwards. Consequently, states like Gujarat and Rajasthan in western India get very little rainfall.
The period of transition from rainy season to the winter season is called ______.
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Winter
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South-west Monsoon
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Retreating Monsoons
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North-east Monsoons
Explanation
The months of October-November form a period of transition from the hot rainy season to the dry winter conditions. South-west monsoon winds becomes weak and starts withdrawing. By the beginning of October, monsoon withdraws from Northern Plains.
The withdrawal of the south-west monsoon and the onset of north-east monsoon are both gradual phenomenon. They take place almost at the same time and tend to merge
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Of the total rainfall in India ___________ occurs due to the South-west monsoons.
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$$25$$%
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$$75$$%
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$$90$$%
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$$75$$%
South West monsoon is the rain bearing seasonal winds that flow from Arabian Sea to the main land of India from the South-West direction. They start to cross India around May, and as per Indian Meteorological Department, the official monsoon season is between June to September. Since this happens in mid-summer, and also the winds give a large quantity of rainfall, they are referred as "Indian Summer Monsoon".
North East monsoon is the weak rain bearing seasonal winds that flow when the South West monsoon retreats from the Indian mainland. They pick-up the moisture mainly from Bay of Bengal and gives rain to many places in India during the months of October and November. For this reason, this monsoon is also called as "Retreating Monsoon" or "Retreating Phase of Indian Summer Monsoon"
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh get heavy cyclonic rainfall due to ___________.
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Convectional Rainfall
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South-west Monsoons
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Retreating Monsoons
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North-east Monsoons
Explanation
By the end of October south-west monsoon winds retreat from most of northern India. The low-pressure area lying over Northwest India is transferred to the middle of the Bay of Bengal by the end of October. As a result of these unstable conditions, severe cyclonic storms originate in the Bay of Bengal. These cyclonic storms strike along the eastern coast of India causing widespread rain in the coastal regions. Northeast Monsoon season is the major period of rainfall activity over the south peninsula, particularly in the eastern half comprising of meteorological subdivisions of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Tamil Nadu-Pondicherry. Tamil Nadu coast receives the maximum of its rainfall during October and November - the period of retreating monsoons.
The place receiving the highest rainfall in India is ________.
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Mawsynram
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Kutch
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Royli
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Agumbe
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Mawsynram is the wettest place on the planet and known for its stalagmites Shivalinga. The village in the East Khasi Hills is reportedly the wettest place on Earth and as per the Guinness Book of World Records Mawsynram received an annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres.
Indian agriculture greatly depends on _________.
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South-east monsoons
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South-west monsoons
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Retreating Monsoons
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North-east Monsoons
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The Indian economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and the livelihood of the Indian farmer largely depends on the Monsoon rains . Southwest Monsoon or summer monsoon in India is a four month long episode from June till September with more than 75 per cent of India’s annual rainfall occurs during time. The fate of the Kharif crops, a major contributing factor to India's economy and survival, depend on the southwest Monsoon.
The season of maximum rainfall is __________________.
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South-west monsoon season/rainy season
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Winter season
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Summer season
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Retreating season
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The time period from June to September is referred to as Southwest monsoon season. In India most of the rainfall happens in the moth of July to September. India receives these rain due to South West monsoon winds which starts in the month of June from Kerala. South west monsoon season is the season of maximum rainfall.
Therefore the correct answer is option A.
The South-West monsoon winds start receding by the end of October because of _________.
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High temperature and high pressure
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High temperature and low pressure
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Low temperature and high pressure
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Low temperature and low pressure
Highest temperature zone from the following is __________.
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Delhi
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Jaipur
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Chennai
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Leh
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Indian climate has a distinct seasonal pattern. The two most important factors in climate of an area are temperature and precipitation. The difference in temperature range is also important. Some areas have a higher difference in higher and lower temperatures. The changes in temperature are high in interior regions than in coastal regions.
Hence the highest temperature zone from the given options is Delhi.
The correct answer is option A.
South-West monsoon winds blows during _______ months.
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June to September
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October to November
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December to February
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March to May
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India receives the rain due to South West monsoon winds which start in June from Kerala. In India, most of the rainfall happens in the month of July to September. Therefore Southwest monsoon winds blow during the month of June to September.
Hence the correct answer is option A.
The word monsoon has been derived from which word?
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monson
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mausim
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mausam
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mausheen
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Mausim,
The word “monsoon” comes from the Arabic word mausim, meaning season. Basically, it describes a seasonal wind shift over a region that is usually accompanied by a dramatic increase in precipitation. Many of us are familiar with the Indian-Asian monsoon that brings heavy rains during the summer months over widespread areas of India and SE Asia. Although these rains often produce major flooding, they are vital to agriculture and the economy. Because so much of the world’s population live in this region, a delayed or reduced rainfall season can have a devastating effect on the livelihood of a significant fraction of the world’s population.
Match list A with B and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list.
List - A
List - B
(a) Hyderabad is warmer than Mumbai.
(i) Altitude
(b) Snowfall in Himalayas.
(ii) Mango showers.
(c) North western plain gets rainfall in winter.
(iii) Distance from sea.
(d) Rainfall in summer.
(iv) Western Depression
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$$a - iii, b - ii, c - iv , d - i$$
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$$a - ii, b - i, c - iii , d - iv$$
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$$a - iii, b - i, c - iv , d - ii$$
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$$a - iv, b - ii, c - i , d - iii$$
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Correct answer is option (C).
Hyderabad is warmer than Mumbai because it id far from the sea. Near to sea, places are neither warm nor cold. These places are mostly humid in nature.
Snowfall occurs in Himalayas because of heights/altitudes.
North western plain gets rainfall in winter due to western depression.
Rainfall in summer is known as Mango showers / summer showers. This occurs in month of April in much in south and southeast Asia including India and Cambodia.
Which place in India experiences the highest rainfall in the world?
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Mumbai
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Mawsynram
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Kerala
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Shimla
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Mawsynram
The scenic village Mawsynram which is situated in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state is reportedly the wettest place on Earth. It experiences an annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres. The small village has also reserved a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records. According to the Record's book, Mawsynram received 26,000 millimetres of rainfall in the 1985. It also has an extraordinarily lengthy monsoon season. Average temperature ranges from around 10 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius. In 2010, the state received 13,300 MM of rainfall.
Zaskar range falls under the ________ rainfall region.
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Very high
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Very low
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Zaskar range, located in the northern part of the Great Himalayan Range, bifurcates the Ladakh and Zaskar region. Thus, the range forms a climatic barrier between these regions.
It does not allow the monsoon winds to reach North-eastern Ladakh eventually retaining a majority of the rainfall.
In which state are wild goats and musk(Kasturi) deer found?
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Andhra Pradesh
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Gujarat
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Assam
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Jammu and Kashmir.
What doesnt get too hot or cold?
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Land
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Sea
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Sand
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Stone
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Compared to land, the sea gets heated slowly and loses heat slowly. Land heats up and cools down quickly. Therefore, the variation in temperature over the sea is less as compared to land. That is why it doesn't get too hot or cold.
Which state of India has the rainfall in winter season?
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Uttar Pradesh
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Bihar
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Tamil Nadu
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Madhya Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu receives rainfall two times a year once in monsoon season and another in the winter season. It receives winter rainfall due to the northeast trade winds which pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal and sheds in Tamil Nadu. And it receives monsoon rainfall due to the southwest trade winds which blow towards the northern hemisphere.
Raining in Mumbai is _____________.
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Mostly in Summer
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Mostly in Winter
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Throughout the year evenly
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Very rare
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The rainfall in Mumbai, mostly occur in the month of June, July and August during the summer monsoon.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (A)
A handful of soil was mixed in water and left in a jar for some time. Different components of soil got segregated and formed layers, as shown in the given figure.
Select the correct option regarding layers $$X, Y$$ and $$Z$$.
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Soil sample having high amount of $$X$$ than $$Y$$ and $$Z$$ is best suited for maize cultivation
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Soil sample having almost same amount of $$Y$$ and $$Z$$ and comparatively much less amount of $$X$$ has highest percolation rate and water absorbing capacity
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Soil containing more amount of $$Z$$ and very little $$X$$ and $$Y$$ is prominent in areas where Kangaroo rat and Acacia are commonly found
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The space between particles is very large in $$X$$ however particles are small sized and compactly arranged in $$Y$$ and $$Z$$
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In given figure, $$X$$ shows clay, $$Y$$ is slit and $$Z$$ is sand. Soil sample having high amount of $$X$$ has small sized compactly arranged particles, which hold large amount of water and it is not good for growing plants as water logging damage the crops. Soil having more $$Y$$ and $$Z$$, than $$X$$ have poor water absorbing capacity. Soil rich in large sized sand particles $$Z$$ is found in deserts. Soil $$Z$$ has large sand particles and space is filled with air.
At which place you will find maximum sunlight in December?
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Kanyakumari
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Pune
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Kolkata
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Leh
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Kanyakumari
At Kanyakumari you will find maximum sunlight in December. Kanyakumari is nearest to the Tropic of Capricorn, and the sun's rays fall vertically here during December.
How do the Central Asian highlands affect the Indian climate?
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The low pressure in these areas intensifies the cold during the winter
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The atmospheric pressure in this region has an effect on the Indian atmosphere in summer
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Dry continental air is blowing towards India throughout
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The atmospheric pressure in this region has an impact on the onset of monsoon in India
Cultivation of Groundnuts requires _____________.
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Moist Climate
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Much rain
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Hot climate
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None of these
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Temperature is the major factor that describes the crop development. Temperature above 35 degrees C prevent the growth of groundnut crop. The best temperature for groundnut crop is 30 degrees C. The growth ceases at 15 degrees C. The best temperature for groundnut crop is 21 degrees C.
From the above information, it is clear that the groundnut crop need a hot climate.
Therefore the correct answer is option C.
The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________.
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of the location of the Himalayas in its North
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major part of India lies within the tropics
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of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
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of the seasonal influence of jet streams
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The climate of India is mainly tropical because of the location of the Himalayas in its North. India is home to an extraordinary variety of climatic regions, ranging from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north, where elevated regions receive sustained winter snowfall. The nation's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert.
Consider the following statements.
(a) The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
(b) The Coromandel Coast receives winter rainfall.
(c) The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently strucked with cyclones.
(d) The speed of jet streams increases during winter.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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a, b, c, d
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(A) Since rainfall decrease from east to west in northern India because of the progressive decrease in the humidity of the winds. As the moisture-bearing winds of the Bay of Bengal branch move further and further island, they exhaust most of the moisture they carry along with them. This consequently leads to a gradual decrease.
(B) Coromandel coast receives its rain during the winter season because the northeast monsoon picks up moisture from the Bay of Bengal while moving to the south due to low pressure.
(C) The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently struck by cyclones because the cyclonic depressions which originate over the Andaman Sea generally cross the Eastern coasts of India and cause heavy and widespread rain
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These cyclones are often very destructive. The thickly populated deltas of the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri are frequently struck by cyclones which cause great damage to life and property.
Sometimes these cyclones arrive at the coasts of Odisha, West Bengal, and Bangladesh.
(D) Jet streams are faster in the winter season due to temperature differences in the northern and southern hemispheres. Their speed increase from 125 KMPH to 443 KMPH
Therefore, the correct answer is the option (D).
The temperature of Chennai is moderate while that of Delhi is extreme because _____________.
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Chennai has less population
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In Chennai many industries are not there
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Chennai is situated near sea-shore
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None of these
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The geographical location of Chennai is on thermal equator and also in coastal area. Due to the sea breezes the Chennai have moderate temperature as compared to Delhi's extreme climate.
Therefore the correct answer is option C.
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