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The cyclone occurs where there is _______________.

  1. Violent movement of air currents

  2. Low pressure at the centre and high pressure all round it

  3. High pressure in the centre and low pressure all round it

  4. Flow of winds from the tropics to the poles
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A cyclone is a large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. Winds blow inward toward the low-pressure center.

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Why don't the rivers falling into the Arabian Sea form deltas?

  1. The sea-coast is hard and rocky soil

  2. These rivers have a short swift course and flow down steep slopes

  3. They do not have enough of water

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea, such as the Narmada and Tapti, originate in mountainous regions and flow through narrow, steep paths. This high velocity prevents the deposition of sediments required to form deltas.

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The Indian scientist who led the international team of scientists on Inter-governmental Panel in Climatic Change was ___________.

  1. C.V.Raman

  2. U.R. Rao

  3. Madhavan Nair

  4. R.K. Pachauri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

R.K. Pachauri served as the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 2002 to 2015.

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Western Ghats obstruct the south-west monsoon winds coming over from _________.

  1. Black Sea

  2. Red Sea

  3. South China Sea

  4. Arabian Sea
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

South-West monsoon has two branches, 1. Arabian sea branch, 2. Bay of Bengal branch. The moisture ladden winds of the SW monsoon follow the path of low pressure zone so as to reach ITCZ which is at ganga plains due to northward march of Sun over the tropic of cancer. While flowing towards ITCZ the Arabian Sea branch gets obstructed by the Western ghats, this gives heavy orographic rainfall on Western coast. On the other hand the bay of Bengal branch flows parallel to eastern ghats, so there is less precipitation.

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Which of the following factors are climatic control factors?

  1. Latitude

  2. Altitude

  3. Distance from the sea

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All the above are the climate control factors.
The climate of any particular place is influenced by a host of interacting factors. These include latitude, elevation, nearby water, ocean currents, topography, vegetation, and prevailing winds. The global climate system and any changes that occur within it also influence local climate.

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Continentality is a condition of __________.

  1. Cool weather

  2. Hot weather during summer and very cold weather during winter

  3. Moderate climate

  4. Extreme hot conditions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As the distance from the sea increases, people experience extreme weather conditions, i.e., very hot during summers and very cold during winters. This condition is known as Continentality.

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Which of the following is the first sign of an approaching cyclone?

  1. Rains accompanied by lighting

  2. High temperature and humidity

  3. Cool breeze and rains

  4. Powerful waves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclone is a natural calamity. It is a storm characterised by a low barometric centre and thunder storms, resulting in strong winds and eventually flooding rains. Even when the cyclone is very far, strong winds push water towards the shore causing huge water waves.

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Which of the following places in India is most likely to experience cyclones ?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Puri

  4. Bhopal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Among the four places, Puri is the most likely to experience cyclones, it is due to its geographical location low pressure is easily created. Therefore high air pressure comes in great speed, it creates cyclones. Recently it witnessed cyclone Fanni.

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What does a braometer indicate?

  1. Changes in atmospheric (air) pressure.

  2. Changes in temperature

  3. The amount of rainfall

  4. The direction of the winds.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure changes, which help predict weather conditions. Rising pressure typically indicates fair weather, while falling pressure suggests storms approaching. Temperature is measured by a thermometer, rainfall by a rain gauge, and wind direction by an anemometer or weather vane.