Weather and Climate CDS Questions

CDS Indian Geography

Weather and Climate MCQ Questions


13.
'El-Nino' is a complex weather system associated with the appearance of warm currents off the coast of:
A.
Peru
B.
India
C.
Australia
D.
Japan
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ANSWER :
A. Peru
14.
The word 'El-Nino' means:
A.
Cold current
B.
Child Christ
C.
Ocean storm
D.
Warm wind
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ANSWER :
B. Child Christ
15.
The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a:
A.
High pressure zone at the poles
B.
Wind belt over the Himalayas
C.
Low pressure zone at the equator where trade winds converge
D.
Permanent high pressure cell over the Thar desert
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ANSWER :
C. Low pressure zone at the equator where trade winds converge
16.
During the southwest monsoon, the monsoon approaches the Indian landmass in how many branches?
A.
One
B.
Four
C.
Three
D.
Two
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ANSWER :
D. Two
17.
Which place is known to receive the highest average annual rainfall in the world?
A.
Mawsynram
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Tura
D.
Cherrapunji
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ANSWER :
A. Mawsynram
18.
The phenomenon when, after having rains for a few days during the southwest monsoon, rain fails to occur for one or more weeks is called:
A.
Onset of monsoon
B.
Break in the monsoon
C.
Burst of monsoon
D.
Retreat of monsoon
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ANSWER :
B. Break in the monsoon