Cluster · Atmospheric Phenomena and Climate Patterns

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Atmospheric Winds Climate and Monsoon
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Agumbe, a biodiversity-rich region that receives 7640 mm of average annual rainfall in South India, is located in which state? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Which is the colloquial term to describe the occurrence of pre-monsoon rains in India especially in parts of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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In the context of India, tropical cyclones originate over the __________________. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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The climate of India is described as which of the following types? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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The Tamil Nadu coast gets a large portion of its rain during ______.
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Loo is a characteristic feature of which season? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Low annual range of temperature and high annual rainfall are characteristics of a _____. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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The north-west part of India receives rainfall in winter due to __________. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Which state of India is associated with the famous thunderstorms ‘Kaal Baisakhi’? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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Where does the Bay of Bengal Monsoon Branch and Arabian Sea Branch merge? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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In India,from where do the tropical cyclones, which enter the Indian subcontinent from the west and the northwest during the winter months, originate? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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At what latitude does the easterly jet stream blow over peninsular India during the summer months? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the Coriolis force? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Why do most parts of India receive rainfall from June to September? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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Which of the following states suffers from ‘Loo’? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Which of the following climate type is found under the cold climates? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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October and November months in India comes under which among the following seasons? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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________ zone is generally defined as an environment with moderate rainfall throughout the year or parts of the year, with sporadic dry, mild to hot summers and cool to cold winters. [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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According to Koeppen's Scheme of classification of climate, which of the following characteristics is associated with 'Group E'? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Which are the two major branches of the southwest monsoon in India? [Junior Engineer 2024 Mechanical Paper I]

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Which of the following places of India can have maximum temperature difference between the day and night? [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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Which of the following phenomena is NOT associated with monsoons in India? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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In India, the duration of the monsoon is between ______ days from early June to mid-September. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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The shift of low-pressure conditions to the Bay of Bengal by early November is associated with the occurrence of cyclonic depressions, which originate over the ________. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Which of the following locations receives the most rainfall in India? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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Which of the following groups of places in India has little differences in day and night temperatures? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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The winter rain in Tamil Nadu is due to the _____. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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According to Koeppen’s Scheme, which type of climate is denoted by the letter ‘E’ in India? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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In India, during October-November, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the ______ over the northern plains becomes weaker. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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What is ‘Mahawat’ in India? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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In which type of rainfall, winds move out from a high-pressure area with wind direction clockwise in the northern hemisphere, and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere? [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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Which of the following places receives rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of southwest monsoon? [Junior Engineer 2024 Mechanical Paper I]

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In the southern ranges of which hills is Mawsynram, which receives the highest rainfall in the world, located? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Tamil Nadu coast gets a large portion of its rain during ________ and __________. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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El Nino is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in which ocean? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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What happens at the inter tropical convergence zone? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Choose the INCORRECT statement related to monsoon. [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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What obstructs the South-West monsoon winds which come from the Arabian Sea while flowing towards the Intertropical Convergence Zone? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Mawsynram in the southern ranges of the ______ receives the highest average rainfall in the world. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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In the early 1900s, which German climatologist divided the world's climate into different categories based on temperature, amount of rainfall and the time of year when rainfall occurs? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Which of the following is associated with the retreating monsoon in India? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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What is the strong, hot and dry local wind that blows in the northern parts of the country in the months of May and June called? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Which type of biome is located in Eastern North America, Western Europe, and Northeast Asia? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Polar easterlies are which kind of winds? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following states of India receives initial rainfall by the Arabian Sea branch of monsoon? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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What is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward side of a mountain called? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Blossom shower is common in _________. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Which winds are also known by the name of 'Roaring Forties'? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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What is the duration of monsoon in India? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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The tropical cyclones in Australia are known as ________. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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