Consider the following statements : 1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.

(ii) The Southern Hemisphere

When the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere experiences Summer Solstice. At this time, since the South Pole is tilted away from the Sun, the Southern...

(b) Statement 1 is incorrect as most of the inscriptions of the Andhra Ikshvaku period record either the construction of the Buddhist viharas or the gifts made to them which...

(b) The westerlies in the southern hemisphere is called as roaring forties; lies between 40°S to 50°S and is a permanent wind. It is slow over landmass.

(d) A is false as the direction of wind in the northern hemisphere is anit clock wise and in southern hemisphere it is clock wise. The explaination is correct as...

(a) The speed of these winds are higher and persistence in southern hemisphere. The land mass in southern hemisphere is lesser in comparison on toss northern hemisphere. As these winds...

(b) The total area of United Kingdom is 94, 226 sq miles (244, 044 sq km), where England covers 50, 344 sq miles (130, 365 sq km) i.e. less than...

(c) Cyclone is the synonym of Hurricane. The air moves in the cyclone inwards in an anti-clock wise direction in the northern hemisphere and clock-wise in the southern hemisphere. Cyclones are...

(c) The Northern Plains of India are expanded mainly in the state of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Eastern Bihar. Here the total road length is more than total surface...

(d) Oxygen is a very important element for the existence of all flora and fauna. Atmosphere contains 21% of oxygen. The main source of oxygen is atmosphere. Plants and animals...