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Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Westerlies, a type of planetary winds, blow from _____.

  1. East to West

  2. West to East

  3. South to East

  4. North to East
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

West- East

These winds blow from sub tropical high pressure belts towards sub-polar low pressure belts. The westerlies of Southern Hemi­sphere are more stronger and constant in direction than Northern Hemisphere. These winds develop be­tween 40° and 65°S latitudes and these latitudes are known as Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties and Shriek­ing Sixties.

Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious type of winds which bring a lot of disaster?

  1. Trade winds

  2. Hurricane

  3. Cirrus

  4. Stratus

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Hurricane
A tropical cyclone is a rotating low-pressure weather system that has organized thunderstorms but no fronts (a boundary separating two air masses of different densities). Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of less than 39 miles per hour (mph) are called tropical depressions. Those with maximum sustained winds of 39 mph or higher are called tropical storms.

When a storm's maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane's maximum sustained winds. The higher the category, the greater the hurricane's potential for property damage.

Hurricanes originate in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, the eastern North Pacific Ocean, and, less frequently, the central North Pacific Ocean. A six-year rotating list of names, updated and maintained by the World Meteorological Organization, is used to identify these storms.

"Hurricane Season" begins on June 1 and ends on November 30, although hurricanes can, and have, occurred outside of this time frame. NOAA's National Hurricane Center predicts and tracks these massive storm systems, which occur, on average, 12 times a year in the Atlantic basin.

As a world leader in hurricane research, NOAA strives to understand the mechanics of these complex storms in order to protect people, property, commerce, and natural resources.
Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

consider the following statements-
1.Education has a major role in moulding skills ofthe people.
2.Education improves the skills of individuals only.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Education has a major role in moulding the skill of the people. It not only improves the skills of individuals but also betters the technological know how, helps to secure better job and income and improves the standard of living.

Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

According to the constitution of India education is a ___________.

  1. Fundamental right

  2. Legal right

  3. Fundamental duty

  4. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the constitution of India education is a fundamental right. Articles 21,28,29,30 of the Indian constitution deals with education.

Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of __________.

  1. February and March

  2. July and August

  3. November and December

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Novermber and December,
During October-November, the sun apparently moves towards the south. During this period, the monsoon trough over the northern plains becomes weaker. The south-west monsoon winds weaken and start withdrawing gradually. The monsoon withdraws from the northern plains by the beginning of October.
The retreat of the monsoon is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature. While day temperatures are high, nights are cool and pleasant. Humidity is still present. High temperature and humidity, makes the weather quite uncomfortable during the day. This is commonly known as “October Heat”.
The temperature begins to fall rapidly in northern India by the second half of October. The low-pressure conditions over northwestern India move to the Bay of Bengal by early November. This shift leads to cyclonic depressions over the Andaman Sea. These cyclones usually cross the eastern coasts of India and cause heavy and widespread rain. These cyclones may also arrive at the Coasts of Orissa, West Bengal and Bangladesh. These cyclones contribute to the bulk of the rainfall of the Coromandel Coast
Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

________ was very severe Cyclonic Storm and the most intense tropical cyclone of the 2016 in North Indian Ocean.

  1. Hudhud

  2. Ockhi

  3. Vardah

  4. Nilofar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclone Vardah was a severe cyclonic storm that struck the east coast of India in December 2016, making it one of the most intense storms of that year in the North Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

In the satellite based techniques, track and intensity of cyclones are forecast based on the _________ associated with cyclone.

  1. wind speed

  2. cloud pattern

  3. atmospheric pressure

  4. climate
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Satellite imagery allows meteorologists to monitor the cloud patterns, such as the spiral bands and the eye of the cyclone, to estimate the track and intensity of the storm.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Which of the following country does not decide the naming the cyclone in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Thailand

  4. Japan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The panel on Tropical Cyclones for the North Indian Ocean consists of eight countries: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Japan is not part of this regional panel.