Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of :
(a) retreating monsoon (b) temperate cyclones (c) local thunderstorms (d) shift in jet stream movement
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A train A runs from east to west and another train B of the same mass runs from west to east at the same speed along the equator,
The correct answer is (a) F1 > F2. Explanation: The earth spins from west to east at equator. To maintain the same speed the first train has to press the track more than normal...
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In which regions the release of water from dams during heavy rains aggravated the flood situation in 2006?
Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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Which one of the following ocean currents is associated with the ‘EL NINO’ Phenomenon?
(a) Humboldt
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The winter temperatures of north-western Europe are higher than those of eastern Europe in the same latitudinal zone because
(d) it lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
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What is the general direction of cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal? (a) East to West (b) West to East (c) West to South (d) North to South
(a) Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world. It finds a triangle in a shape and its bordered mostly by the eastern coast of India, Southern west...
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El Nino’ associated with the formation of the South West Monsoon of India is (a) an abnormally warm ocean current
(a) ‘El Nino’ is a warm ocean current. The term El Niño refers to the large-scale oceanatmosphere climate interaction linked to a periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the...
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Acid rains are produced by (a) excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels
(a) Acid rain refers to the precipitation with a pH of less than 5. It is a mixture of H2SO4 and HNO3, the ratio of the two acids vary depending...
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Which of the following countries suffer from the acid rains? 1. Canada 2. France 3. Norway 4. Germany
(b) United States and Canada are the countries which are mostly affected by acid rain because of high number of factories, power plants and large number of automotive plants. Europe,...
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(i) When spring came, it was still winter in the garden. What does winter stand for or indicate here?
(i) In the story, winter stands for a negative, desolate and lifeless environment. In this environment, trees and flowers do not blossom. Here, winter also refers to an atmosphere of...
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During summer season we drink a lot of water in comparison to winter, yet we pass urine fewer times in summer than in winter.
During summer season, we lose a good amount of water through perspiration to keep our body temperature normal. While in winter, there is no perspiration. That is why, in summer...
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