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  1. Consider the following statements:
    1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.
    2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter.
    Which of these statements is/are correct ?

  2. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2


  3. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall ?

  4. A.

     Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji

    B.

     Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad

    C.

     Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji

    D.

     Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer


  5. Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?

  6. A.

     Tamil Nadu

    B.

     Assam

    C.

     Kerala

    D.

     West Bengal


  7. Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by

  8. A.

     Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills

    B.

     Chota Nagpur Plateau

    C.

     Coromandel Coast

    D.

     Malwa Plateau


  9. Consider the following statements:
    1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.
    2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds.
    3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.
    Which of these are correct statements?

  10. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     1 and 2

    C.

     1 and 3

    D.

     2 and 3


  11. Where are Rain forests found?

  12. A.

     Central India

    B.

     Eastern Ghats

    C.

     North-Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats

    D.

     North-Western Himalayas and Eastern Ghats


  13. Consider the following statements:
    1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found.
    2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only

  14. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2


  15. Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________

  16. A.

     Retreating monsoon

    B.

     Temperate cyclones

    C.

     Local thunderstorms

    D.

     Shift in jet stream movement


  17. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________

  18. A.

     Convectional

    B.

     Orographic

    C.

     Monsoonal

    D.

     Cyclonic


  19. Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?

  20. A.

     Rann of Kutch

    B.

     Rajasthan

    C.

     North Western India

    D.

     Meghalaya