Consider the following statements
1. Variation in climate occurs due to the location, altitude and morphology.
2. Every small valley located in a hilly region has its own climatic conditions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of these
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Which region receives less rainfall?
A. Narendra Nagar
B. Tehri
C. Mussoorie
D. Dehradun
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The Northern belt of Uttarakhand bordering the Tibet receives
A. More water falls than main valleys
B. Less than 100 cm rainfall
C. Less than 25 cm of rain and more than 50% of it during the winter
D. Thunderstorm and rain during the summer
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Winter rains in Uttarakhand are caused by
A. Monsoon
B. Retreating monsoon
C. North-Westerly cyclones
D. North-Easterly cyclones
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Rainy season in Uttarakhand is locally called
A. Monsoon
B. Hyund
C. Ruri
D. Baskal
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Which phenomena occurs due to winter depressions in higher regions of Uttarakhand?
A. Land slides
B. Hail storms
C. Snowfall
D. Rainfall and cyclones
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Which region in Uttarakhand receives highest rainfall?
A. Kotdwar
B. Tehri
C. Narendra Nagar
D. Almora
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Summer season in Uttarakhand is locally called
A. Hyund
B. Ruri
C. Baskal
D. Garmi
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Relative humidity is
A. high during summer.
B. high during monsoon season.
C. low during monsoon season.
D. high during winter season.
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The climate of Uttarakhand varies from tropical to alpine. Which of the following is not the reason for the variation?
A. Altitudinal variation
B. Perennial rivers
C. Vegetal cover
D. Uniform topography
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During the summer, the valley of Uttarakhand experiences
A. altitudinal climate
B. temperate type of climate
C. hot steamy tropical climate
D. cold type of climate
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Match the following
List-I (Region)
List-II (Rainfall received)
a. Kalagarh
1. 76 cm
b. Kotdwar
2. 91 cm
c. Laldhang
3. 127 cm
d. Haridwar
4. 140 cm
A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
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Mussoorie has an annual rainfall of
A. 318.01 cm
B. 212.5 cm
C. 242.5 cm
D. 310.5 cm
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The Rainfall ranges from
A. 100 cm to 150 cm
B. 175 cm to 300 cm
C. Above 300 cm
D. None of these
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Arrange the following regions decreasing order according to the amount of rainfall received
1. Mussoorie
2. Tehri
3. Almora
4. Srinagar
5. Dehradun
A. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
B. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
D. 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
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Consider the following statements
1. Uttarakhand region experiences climate which varies according to elevation from hot in Bhabar region to freezing point in the higher Himalayan region.
Exposure to sunlight and rain bearing winds have effects of producing intricate pattern of local climate.
3. Every small valley located in a hilly region has its own climatic conditions
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. Only 3
D. All of these
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Surya kund is situated at
A. Yamunotri
B. Haridwar
C. Nainital
D. Udam Singh Nagar
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Badri Gad and Aglar Gad are the main tributaries of which river?
A. Yamuna
B. Alaknanda
C. Bhagirathi
D. Mandakini
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. The Saraswati river meets the Alaknanda near Mana village, Badrinath Temple.
B. The Dauliganga joins the Alaknanda at Devprayag.
C. The Girthi Ganga and Rishi Gangaa the main tributaries of Alaknanda.
D. The Bhilangana joins the Bhagiratn at Devprayag.
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
A. The river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi after joining at Devprayag are exclusively called the Ganga.
B. The river Alaknanda and Bhagiratni orginate from the opposite sides of the Chaukhamba Peak.
C. Ihe Alaknanda flows in a narrow gorge from Vishnuprayag to Pakhi.
D. None of the above.
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