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  1. In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

  2. A.

     New Delhi

    B.

     Mumbai

    C.

     Chennai

    D.

     Kolkata


  3. Chennai receives less rainfall by South-West Monsoon than other places, because

  4. A.

     Monsoon travels parallel to Coromandel Coast

    B.

     Chennai is very hot place and do not allow humidity to evaporate

    C.

     These winds are off shore monsoon winds

    D.

     Above all


  5. Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________

  6. A.

     The former is nearer to the sea

    B.

     The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season

    C.

     Cherapunji is located on the windward side

    D.

     Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji


  7. Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?

  8. A.

     Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad

    B.

     Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad

    C.

     Allahabad > Kolkata > Ahmedabad

    D.

     Ahmedabad > Kolkata > Allahabad


  9. Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?

  10. A.

     Eastern Uttar Pradesh

    B.

     Southern West Bengal

    C.

     Punjab

    D.

     Western Uttar Pradesh


  11. The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to

  12. A.

     Tropical location

    B.

     Nearness to sea

    C.

     Western Ghats

    D.

     Himalayas


  13. Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at ________

  14. A.

     Chennai

    B.

     Kolkata

    C.

     Shillong

    D.

     Thiruvananthapuram


  15. A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is

  16. A.

     0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours

    B.

     1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours

    C.

     1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours

    D.

     Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours


  17. What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh?

  18. A.

     Irregular Nature

    B.

     Crescent or Growing Nature

    C.

     Diminishing Nature

    D.

     Cyclic Nature


  19. The amount and intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of

  20. A.

     Western disturbances

    B.

     Dust storms

    C.

     Cyclones

    D.

     Tropical depressions