Q121
Open questionFor short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
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Q122
Open questionThe term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of ________ and activities and ________ is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.
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Q123
Open questionThe problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is ________
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Q124
Open questionMild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of ________
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Q125
Open questionWhich of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?
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Q126
Open questionThe country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is ________
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Q127
Open questionWhich of the following instrument is used to measure humidity?
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Q128
Open questionWhich of the following device is used to measure humidity?
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Q129
Open questionWith reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements
1. It is a warm weather phenomenon.
2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
1. It is a warm weather phenomenon.
2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Q130
Open questionConsider the following statements:
1. In the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature.
2. In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. In the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature.
2. In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q131
Open questionConsider the following statements:
1. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature.
2. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature.
2. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q132
Open questionThough coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q133
Open questionLa Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ?
1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q134
Open questionWhat is Weathering?
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Q135
Open questionThe type of rainfall shown in figure is ________
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Q136
Open questionWhich of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate?
I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season
II. Annual rainfall varies greatly
III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents
IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
I. Temperatures range from 32° C in the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season
II. Annual rainfall varies greatly
III. The climate is best developed in the southern continents
IV. It consists of three main seasons i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
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