The wind blowing in the nothern plains in summers is known as:

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(a)

Kaal Baisakhi

(b)

Trade winds

(c)

Loo

(d)

None of the above

Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:

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(a)

Early May

(b)

Early July

(c)

Early June

(d)

Early August

Which one of the following charcterstics the cold weather season in India?

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(a)

Warm days and warm nights

(b)

Warm days and cold nights

(c)

Cool days and cold nights

(d)

Cold days and warm nights

The sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time is called

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(a)

Weather

(b)

Climate

(c)

Hot weather

(d)

Cold weather

Which one of the following is NOT the Climate Controls of a place?

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(a)

Latitude

(b)

Longitude

(c)

Altitude

(d)

Pressure and wind system

A broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes is known as

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(a)

Coriolis force

(b)

ITCZ

(c)

Jet stream

(d)

Centripetal force

The normal rainfall increases suddenly and countries constanly for several days is termed as _______of the monsoon.

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(a)

Break

(b)

Burst

(c)

Onset

(d)

Arrival

What is a mango shower?

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(a)

Pre-monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala

(b)

Rainfall in June to September

(c)

Rainfall in winter days

(d)

Rainfall caused by western disturbances

The monsoon has the tendency to have wet and dry spells which is termed as:

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(a)

Break

(b)

Burst

(c)

Mango shower

(d)

Kaal baisakhi

Which one of the following protect Indian subcontinent from extremely cold wind from central Asia.

1

(a)

Himalayas

(b)

Western Ghat

(c)

Peninsular Plateau

(d)

Mone of these

Describe how the location and relief are important factors in determining the climate in India?

4

(a)

How does the change in pressure condition over southern ocean affect the monsoon.

4

(a)

Where does the heaviest rainfall of the world occur?

4

(a)

How is south-west monsoon formed?

4

(a)

"Chennai gets more rainfall in winter than in summer"? Give two reasons.

4

(a)

The deltas of Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri are frequently struck of cyclones. Give reasons.

4

(a)

Why is it said that "Monsoon wind is known for its uncertainties"? Explain any three reasons.

4

(a)

Study the data given below carefully and answer to following questions.

Station	Latitude	Height aboveMean sea	Mean Monthly Temperature (in oC)		Average Annual Rainfall (in mm)
			Coldest Month	Hottest Month
Delhi	29oN	219	14.4(Jan)	33.3 (May, June)	670
Jodhpur	26o18'N	224	14.9 (Dec)	33.9 (June)	366
Nagpur	21o9'N	312	20.7 (Dec.)	35.5 (May)	1242

Find out annual range of temperature of Jodhpur. Show Calculation.

4

(a)

Why the houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs?

4

(a)

Evalute flood as a disaster with the help of a case study.

4

(a)