Cluster · Atmospheric Phenomena and Climate Patterns

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Atmospheric Winds Climate and Monsoon
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What is 'Mahawat' in India ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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The winter rain in Tamil Nadu is due to the _____.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the following locations experiences the lowest amount of rainfall during the monsoon season ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Chinook wind also known as ‘snow eater’ flows in which of the following continents?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Which of the following is a local wind?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT about EI Nino?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following states receives rainfall during the winter season ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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In India, the duration from__________ is the time of the anival of the normal rainfall, which increases anddenly and coutimes constantly for several days, known as the burst of the monsoon.

[RRC GROUP D]

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Which of the following symbols is a correct representation for air mass above a hot and dry desert region?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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What is the usual term used to describe the climate of India ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Mango showers are associated with which two states ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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The hot weather season is also the season for localised thunderstorms, associated with violent winds, torrential downpours, often accompanied by hail. In West Bengal, these storms are known as the ______.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the following factors does NOT affect the climate of India ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Orographic rainfall occurs when _____.

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Which of the following states receives rainfall during the retreating monsoon ?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Which of the following places in India receive the highest rainfall?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Which winds blow across the Asian continent at latitudes north of the Himalayas roughly parallel to the Tibetan highlands ?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Which of the following is NOT a permanent wind?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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Which of the following is the factor that causes the winter rain in the north-western part of India?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Which of the following statements is NOT true for Indian monsoons ?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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What is the direction of the southeast trade winds in India during the southwest monsoon season ?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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What is the main reason behind the substantial rainfall during summer on the western coasts of India ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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Which of the following is India's coldest inhabited place?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Which of the following States/Union Territories of India receives the highest average annual rainfall ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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What is the duration of monsoon in India?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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How many controls are there globally that influence the climate of a particular zone?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Which of the following hill stations do NOT experience snowfall in winters?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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During which months do retreating monsoons occur in India ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

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In India, the duration of the monsoon is between ___________ days from early June to mid-September.

[SSC GD 2022]

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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.

[SSC GD 2022]

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October and November months in India comes under which among the following seasons?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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What is Kalbaisakhi?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Which of the following factors does NOT control the climate of a place?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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Which among the following wind is associated with extreme cold and dryness?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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What is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward side of a mountain called?

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the following States/Union Territories is included in the 'Areas of Inadequate Rainfall' of India?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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The pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and the coastal areas of Karnataka are locally known as____.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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In which of the following Indian states does the southwest monsoon set first to give rainfall?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the Indian monsoon and the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Identify the option that contains the correct sequence of Indian states in terms of decreasing average annual rainfall.

[SSC CPO 2024]

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According to average rainfall in India, the Ladakh Union Territory is located in ___________.

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Which of the following is associated with the retreating monsoon in India?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Which is the first state to receive rain from the Monsoon in India?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Which of the following places experiences extreme cold in winter and pleasant weather in summer?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Which of the following is a term for the common local wind that blows in north and north-western parts of India during summers ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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Which of the following is known as the world's wettest place?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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In which month is the InterTropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) located around 20°N-25°N latitude (over the Gangetic plain)?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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ENSO is the phenomenon related to pressure conditions. What is the full form of ENSO?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the climate of the Indian subcontinent?
A. The climate of North India remains similar throughout the year
B. The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia.

[SSC CPO 2023]

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‘Vasanta’, ‘Grishma’ and ‘Varsha’ are names of _________ in India.

[SSC CPO 2024]

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