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1) The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________

(A) Convectional

(B) Orographic

(D) Cyclonic

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The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is cyclonic. Frontal (or Cyclonic) Rain is caused by cyclonic activity and it occurs along the fronts of the cyclone. It is formed when two masses of air of different temperature, humidity and density meets.

2) Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?

(A) Rann of Kutch

(B) Rajasthan

(D) Meghalaya

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Explanation:
North Western India area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer. In summer season due to highly heated earth surface, air rises and north western India in particular becomes an area of low pressure of around 970mb.

3) In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

(A) New Delhi

(B) Mumbai

(D) Kolkata

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In New Delhi the diurnal range of temperature is maximum. The mean annual temperature in New Delhi, India is fairly hot at 25.1° Celsius (77.2° Fahrenheit). There is a variation of mean monthly temperatures of 19.1°C (34.4°F) which is a slightly low range. The variation/ range of diurnal average temperatures is 12.3°C (22.1°F).

4) Chennai receives less rainfall by South-West Monsoon than other places, because

(A) Monsoon travels parallel to Coromandel Coast

(B) Chennai is very hot place and do not allow humidity to evaporate

(D) Above all

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Chennai lies on Coromandal coast which liles parallel to south-west monsoon winds which blow off shore here. Also it is highly hot and humid region due to its proximity to the equator and sea.

5) Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________

(A) The former is nearer to the sea

(B) The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season

(D) Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji

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6) Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?

(A) Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad

(B) Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad

(D) Ahmedabad > Kolkata > Allahabad

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Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall Kolkata, Allahabad and then Ahmedabad.

7) Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?

(A) Eastern Uttar Pradesh

(B) Southern West Bengal

(D) Western Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer - Option (D)

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Among the following places, Western Uttar Pradesh receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September. Uttar Pradesh received lowest rainfall in prime monsoon.

8) Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called

(A) Playa

(B) Yardang

(D) Sand dune

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Pits formed by the deflating action of wind are called Blowouts. Due to wind action in desert lifting and blowing away of a loose material from ground takes place and this lead to a general lowering of land surface known as Blowout or Deflation Hollows.

9) Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?

(A) Anthracite

(B) Lignite

(D) Bituminous

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Peat is the first stage in the formation of coal. Normally, vegetable matter is oxidized to water and carbon dioxide. However, if plant material accumulates underwater, oxygen is not present and so only partial decomposition occurs.

10) Formation of a rift valley is due to ________

(A) The formation of fold mountains

(B) The forces of tension in the earth's crust

(D) The over-deepening of a valley by ice action

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1) The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________

2) Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?

3) In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

4) Chennai receives less rainfall by South-West Monsoon than other places, because

5) Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________

6) Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?

7) Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?

8) Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called

9) Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?

10) Formation of a rift valley is due to ________

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1) The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________

2) Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?

3) In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

4) Chennai receives less rainfall by South-West Monsoon than other places, because

5) Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________

6) Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?

7) Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?

8) Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called

9) Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?

10) Formation of a rift valley is due to ________

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