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  1. The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from

  2. A.

     The west coast to the east coast

    B.

     North-East India to the west coast

    C.

     The north to the south

    D.

     North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala


  3. In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from ________

  4. A.

     Northly direction

    B.

     North-easterly direction

    C.

     North-westerly direction

    D.

     South-westerly direction


  5. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in

  6. A.

     West Bengal and Assam

    B.

     Deccan Plateau

    C.

     Gujarat and Maharashtra

    D.

     Kerala and Karnataka


  7. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?
    I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India
    II. Deflection of trade winds
    III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean
    IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

  8. A.

     I, II and III

    B.

     I and II

    C.

     II and III

    D.

     III and IV


  9. Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________

  10. A.

     Differential heating of land and sea

    B.

     Cold winds of Central Asia

    C.

     Great uniformity of temperature

    D.

     None of these


  11. Arrange the following states on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon :
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Kerala
    3. West Bengal
    4. Rajasthan

  12. A.

     2-3-1-4

    B.

     3-2-1-4

    C.

     3-1-2-4

    D.

     1-2-3-4


  13. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?

  14. A.

     Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places

    B.

     Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain

    C.

     Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years

    D.

     Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place


  15. There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because

  16. A.

     Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat

    B.

     Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water

    C.

     Salt is exported from Kandla port

    D.

     The salinity of water near coast of Gujarat is very high


  17. National Flood Commission is related to

  18. A.

     Flood

    B.

     Disaster Management

    C.

     Drought and flood

    D.

     Poverty Alleviation


  19. Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India ________

  20. A.

     Dense forest - Open forest - Mangrove forest

    B.

     Open forest - Dense forest - Mangrove forest

    C.

     Dense forest - Mangrove forest - Open forest

    D.

     Open forest - Mangrove forest - Dense forest