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  1. Monsoon retreat is marked by:
    1. clear sky
    2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal
    3. rise in temperature on land

    2. A.

     1 only
    B.

     1 and 2
    C.

     2 and 3
    D.

     1, 2 and 3

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  2. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?

    3. A.

     Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
    B.

     The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
    C.

     The east coast is broader than the west coast
    D.

     The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction

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  3. The rains along the western coast of India are ________

    4. A.

     Cyclonic
    B.

     Convectional
    C.

     Orographic
    D.

     Monsoonal

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  4. There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because

    5. A.

     The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
    B.

     The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons
    C.

     Lack of high mountains in the Deccan
    D.

     Of some unknown reason

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  5. Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs?

    6. A.

     Jabalpur and Nagpur
    B.

     Mumbai and Pune
    C.

     Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar
    D.

     Guwahati and Shillong

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  6. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to

    7. A.

     South west monsoon
    B.

     North east monsoon
    C.

     Conventional rain
    D.

     Western distubances

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  7. What percent of Indian terrain receive annual rainfall below 75 cm.

    8. A.

     0.35
    B.

     0.45
    C.

     0.4
    D.

     0.3

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  8. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?

    9. A.

     To prevent alkalinity of soil
    B.

     To prevent acidity of soil
    C.

     To prevent the surface from becoming hard
    D.

     To fertilize the soil

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  9. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?

    10. A.

     Kerala coast
    B.

     Central India
    C.

     Punjab
    D.

     Rajasthan

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  10. South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?

    11. A.

     Low air pressure in north-western India
    B.

     Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
    C.

     By the formation of cyclone at equator
    D.

     Effect of eastern winds

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