General Knowledge :: Climate and Weather
- The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from
- In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from ________
- The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
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Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?
I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India
II. Deflection of trade winds
III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean
IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal - Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________
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Arrange the following states on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon :
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. West Bengal
4. Rajasthan - Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
- There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because
- National Flood Commission is related to
- Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India ________
A.
Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places |
B.
Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain |
C.
Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years |
D.
Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place |