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Q1Consider the following statements about tropical evergreen forests in India: 1. They occur in regions with annual rainfall exceeding 200 cm. 2. They are found in the Western Ghats, north-eastern states, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 3. They are primarily found where annual rainfall is below 70 cm. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct because tropical evergreen forests occur in regions receiving more than 200 cm rainfall and are found in the Western Ghats, north-eastern states and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Statement 3 is incorrect because below 70 cm rainfall corresponds to arid and semi-arid thorn forest conditions in the , not tropical evergreen forest.
Q2Consider the following statements: 1. The Coriolis Force turns South-East Trade Winds crossing the Equator into South-West Monsoon winds. 2. The southwest monsoon typically reaches the Kerala coast around 1 June. 3. The rain shadow region of the Western Ghats lies on its western, windward side. 4. La Nina generally weakens the Indian monsoon by reducing moisture flow towards India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Coriolis Force deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, converting the cross-equatorial South-East Trade Winds into South-West Monsoon winds. Statement 2 is correct because the monsoon onset is typically around 1 June on the Kerala coast. Statement 3 is incorrect because the rain shadow lies on the eastern, leeward side of the Western Ghats, not on the western windward side. Statement 4 is incorrect because La Nina generally strengthens the Indian monsoon and brings above-normal rainfall, whereas El Nino is associated with weakened moisture flow and below-normal rainfall.
Q3The 'burst of monsoon' refers to:
The 'burst of monsoon' is the sudden increase in rainfall intensity when the monsoon currents arrive at a place. It is characterized by heavy, persistent rainfall often preceded by a few days of overcast skies and lightning.
Q4Consider the following statements: 1. El Nino is the warm phase of ENSO. 2. El Nino involves unusual warming of the central-eastern tropical Pacific. 3. La Nina generally weakens the Indian monsoon and causes drought. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because El Nino is described as the warm phase of ENSO. Statement 2 is correct because it is linked with unusual warming of the central-eastern tropical Pacific. Statement 3 is incorrect because La Nina is the cool phase that strengthens the monsoon; weakening and drought are associated with El Nino.
Q5Cherrapunji (Sohra) receives heavy rainfall primarily due to:
Cherrapunji receives extreme rainfall (about 1,100 cm annually) due to the orographic effect. The funnel-shaped Khasi Hills force the moisture-laden Bay of Bengal monsoon winds to rise sharply, causing heavy condensation and precipitation.
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6According to Koppen's climate classification, most of Peninsular India falls under which climate type?
7The 'Tropical Easterly Jet' develops in summer over:
8The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) affects Indian monsoon when:
9Which of the following statements about the subtropical westerly jet stream and the Indian monsoon is correct?
10ITCZ (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone) is:
11The India Meteorological Department (IMD) divides the monsoon season into which months?
12Consider the following statements: 1. Tropical evergreen forests require more than 200 cm annual rainfall with a short or no dry season. 2. In India, tropical evergreen forests are found in the Western Ghats, Northeast India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 3. Shola forests are found below 500 m in the Eastern Ghats. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13The Indian monsoon is driven by differential heating between land and sea. Which of the following statements about the South-West Monsoon is CORRECT?
14Inversion of temperature occurs when:
15Silent Valley National Park, known for its virgin tropical evergreen forest, is in: