Cluster · Atmospheric Phenomena and Climate Patterns
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The Himalayan Mountains act as an effective climatic divide by protecting the subcontinent from: [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1184572
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following states witnesses the first onset of the monsoon ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1184573
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which state of India experiences winter rainfall due to retreating monsoon? [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1184575
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which force causes the trade winds of the southern hemisphere to start blowing from southwest to northeast in India after crossing the equator ? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1184578
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Tamil Nadu coast gets a large portion of its rain during ________ and __________. [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1184579
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Why do most parts of India receive rainfall from June to September? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1184581
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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In the context of mapping climate data, what term refers to a line drawn through all points on a map that contain the same amount of cloud? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1184582
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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The ‘Western disturbances’ originates from the ____. [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1184583
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Choose the INCORRECT statement out of the following. [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1184584
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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In the context of local storms of hot weather season, Nor'Westers are: [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1184585
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following phenomena is NOT associated with monsoons in India? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1184586
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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From which language is the word ‘El-Nino’ derived? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1184587
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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In which of the following periods do the monsoon winds tentatively reach Punjab, Western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana during a normal monsoon year? [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1184588
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following states of India is the first to receive rainfall from the South West Monsoon ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1184590
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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What is the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1184591
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which region in India receives less rainfall in summer, but heavy rainfall in winter season due to the retreating north easterly winds? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1184592
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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The western cyclonic disturbances in India are brought in by the westerly flow from which region? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1184593
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following states in general receives the maximum proportion of its rainfall from northeast rainfall? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1184594
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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In which of the following states are the Nor Westers known as ‘Bardoisila’ ? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1184595
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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In which part of India does the hot wind ‘Loo’ blow? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1184596
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gk | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which are the two wettest places on Earth that receive more than 1,080 cm of rainfall in a year? pipeline-1302178
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mp_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following is NOT a major climate control of a place? pipeline-1302180
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mp_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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El Nino is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in which ocean? pipeline-1299348
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mp_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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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 summer? pipeline-1273676
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mp_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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What is the predominant climate type of Bihar as per the Köppen classification? pipeline-1333860
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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The tropical convergence area happens with the virtual movement of ____________. pipeline-1332250
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following statements is NOT true for Indian monsoons? pipeline-1309521
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Match the following.
Choose the correct option. pipeline-1309499
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bihar_police | match_following | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Select the correct statement from the given options. pipeline-1309405
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following statements is correct about ‘Loo’ winds in the context of the Indian climate? pipeline-1309523
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Choose the INCORRECT statement out of the following. pipeline-1309520
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following pair of type of climate – area is NOT correct? I. Semi-arid steppe climate – Punjab II. Monsoon with dry summer – Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu pipeline-1297797
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following is correctly matched? pipeline-1297796
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following statements about climate is INCORRECT? pipeline-1306804
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Choose the INCORRECT statement related to monsoon. pipeline-1297705
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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The shifting of Sub Tropical Jet stream to the north of the Himalayas in early June gives rise to- pipeline-442189
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which country did not contribute to the list of the cyclone names? pipeline-435675
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Berg is the name of the Local winds of which among the following countries or regions? pipeline-434506
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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In winter the western cyclonic disturbances originate from which sea? pipeline-435730
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which among the following is the name of the local winds of Eastern Asia? pipeline-431798
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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For the next cyclone if it is the turn of an Indian name to be chosen, then what will be that name? pipeline-435674
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Kosava is a local wind of which among the following countries? pipeline-431542
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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A force due to which moving objects (wind and water current) tend to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere is known as: pipeline-412516
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Willy Willies is a famous cyclone witnessed in the ___________. pipeline-412984
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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According to the Koppen classification, which letter code represents a tropical climate with a dry winter season found in large parts of peninsular India south of the Tropic of Cancer? pipeline-1351812
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which climate zone is characterised by hot and humid conditions throughout the year?
pipeline-1353599
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which climatologist collaborated with Koppen in 1961 to modify the scheme of climate classification? pipeline-1250821
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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In India, from June to September which type of weather prevails? pipeline-1250356
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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The climate of India is referred to as: pipeline-1244719
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |||||||||||
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the climate of Rajasthan?
pipeline-1146659
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rajasthan | — | intermediate |