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Climate, Weather, and Geography

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Climate, weather, and geography examine temperature variations, wind patterns, atmospheric hazards, and global climate zones. This hub addresses climographs, thunderstorm triggers, and regional climate descriptors. These concepts are essential for UPSC, SSC, and RRB general studies and geography exams.

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Climate, Weather, and Geography Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following characteristics is true for Koeppen’s A type climate?

  1. Average temperature of the coldest month is 18oC or higher.

  2. Potential evaporation exceeds precipitation.

  3. The average temperature of the coldest month is minus 3oC or below.

  4. The average temperature of the coldest month of this climate is higher than minus 3oC, but below 18oC.

  5. It is cold due to elevation.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice

Humid subtropical climate lies on the eastern parts of the continent in subtropical latitudes. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about this type of climate?

a. The annual precipitation is low from 15-35 cm. b. The daily range of temperature is small. c. Thunderstorms in summer and frontal precipitation in winter are common.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate (1) It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea. (2) These lands are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months. (3) The seasonal range of temperatures is considerably less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mediterranean climate is named for its occurrence around the Mediterranean Sea (statement 1 correct). These regions experience hot, dry summers due to persistent subtropical high-pressure systems - not land winds (statement 2 incorrect). The seasonal temperature range is indeed moderated by the surrounding water bodies, making it less extreme than continental areas at similar latitudes (statement 3 correct).

Multiple choice

The cyclone represents a position of atmosphere in which

  1. low pressure in the center and high pressure around

  2. there is high pressure in the center and low pressure around

  3. there is low pressure all around

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A cyclone is characterized by low atmospheric pressure at its center with higher pressure surrounding it. This pressure difference drives the inward spiraling winds. The opposite arrangement (high pressure center) would be an anticyclone.

Multiple choice

The Mediterranean type climate is characterized by

  1. Hot summers and wet winters

  2. Warm winters and cold summers

  3. Rains throughout the year

  4. Wet summers and dry winter
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mediterranean climate features hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters due to the shift in wind belts. In summer, the subtropical high pressure zone brings clear skies, while winter brings frontal cyclones from the ocean. This is opposite of monsoonal climates which have wet summers.

Multiple choice

The zone lying between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is called

  1. Frigid Zone

  2. Torrid Zone

  3. Temperate Zone

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The zone between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) and Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S) is called the Torrid Zone or Tropical Zone. This area receives direct sunlight throughout the year and has the warmest climate. The Frigid Zones are near the poles, Temperate Zones are between the tropics and polar regions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false? a. The slow corrision of marble of a monument by acid rain is known as 'marble cancer'. b. The greenhouse is a structure or building made of glass walls and glass roof in which the plants which need protection from cold weather are grown. c. The longer wavelength heat rays coming from the Sun can pass through the glass walls and glass roofs of a greenhouse and get trapped inside it.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The shorter, and not the longer wavelength heat rays coming from the Sun can pass through the glass walls and glass roofs of a greenhouse and get trapped inside it.