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Winter rainfall is very important for the cultivation of ________.

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  1. Zaid crop

  2. Kharif crop

  3. Rabi crop

  4. Commercial crop

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Mahawat, in terms of Geography, is a small amount of winter rainfall due to western and north western cyclonic disturbances. 
  • This is best for Rabi crops which are grown during winter season.
  • Major Rabi crops in India include wheat, barley, mustard, sesame, peas etc.

The winter rainfall in northern India is locally known as ________.

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  1. Airawat

  2. Mahawat

  3. Sherawat

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A characteristic feature of the cold weather season over the northern plains is the inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and the northwest. These low-pressure systems originate over the Mediterranean Sea and West Asia and move into India along with the westerly flow. They cause the much-needed winter rains over the plains and snowfall in the mountains. This winter rainfall in northern parts of the country is locally known as 'mahawat'.

Slope coefficient of beta is classified statistically significant if its probability is _________________.

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  1. greater than 5%

  2. equal to 5%

  3. less than 5%

  4. less than 2%

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Correct Option: C

An isoquant slopes ___________.

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  1. Downward to the left

  2. Downward to the right

  3. Upward to the right

  4. Upward to the left

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Correct Option: B

One way to obtain earnings forecasts is the mechanical procedure known as __________.

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  1. cross-reference analysis

  2. exponential trending

  3. time series analysis

  4. data mining

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Correct Option: C

The state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is known as _____.

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  1. Weather

  2. Cimate

  3. Heat

  4. Cold

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is known as Weather.

The average temperature of Rajasthan in the month of June is ________.

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  1. ${ 32 }^{ 0 }C$

  2. ${ 50 }^{ 0 }C$

  3. ${ 45 }^{ 0 }C$

  4. ${ 40 }^{ 0 }C$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The summers in Rajasthan are hot and humid with the average temperatures rising up to as high as 45 degrees Celsius at times.

                      Months | Temperature | | --- | --- | --- | | Summers |         April to June            | 24°c - 45°c | | Monsoon |         July to Sep | 21°c - 35°c | | Winter |          Oct to March | 10°c - 27°c |

State of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is called ________.

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  1. Humidity

  2. Weather

  3. Climate

  4. Temperature

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is known as weather. It is the state of the atmosphere over short periods of time. Climate is the weather averaged over a long period. Precipitation, humidity, temperature, pressure, cloudiness, and wind are the basic atmospheric conditions that make up the weather of a region.

The state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is known as ________.

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  1. Weather

  2. Climate

  3. Season

  4. None of above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The state of the atmosphere over an area at any point in time is known as weather. It is the state of the atmosphere over short periods of time. Weather can change from hour to hour, day to day, month to month or even year to year. Precipitation, humidity, temperature, pressure, cloudiness, and wind are the basic atmospheric conditions that make up the weather of a region.

Which of the following does not affect the climate of a place?

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  1. Altitude

  2. Distance from the sea

  3. Prevailing winds

  4. Distance from a river

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The generalization of the atmospheric condition over a long period of time is referred to as climate. It is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. Following are the factors which influence the climate of any place:

  1. Distance from equator - Places located near equator have hotter climate as compared to the places located away from equator as they receive direct sun rays.
  2. Altitude - Places located on high altitude have cooler climate as compared to the places located on plains.
  3. Prevailing winds - Places which experiences on-shore winds have high rainfall as compared to the places experiencing off-shore winds.
  4. Ocean currents - Winds which blow over warm currents bring more rainfall as compared to the winds blowing over cold currents.
  5. Distance from sea - Areas located near sea experiences moderate climate, whereas areas located away from sea experiences extreme climate.