Cluster · Atmospheric Phenomena and Climate Patterns

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Atmospheric Winds Climate and Monsoon
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Which of the following sets of statements are correct about Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

a. The ITCZ is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes.

b. This is where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge.

c. The ITCZ is the equatorial trough normally positioned about 5°N of the equator and remain there throughout the year.

d. The ITCZ moves over to the plane of Ganga in Summer.

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Taiga forests are found in which of the following?

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Which climate zone is characterised by hot and humid conditions throughout the year?

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In which type of climate are deciduous forests and tree-shredded grasslands found?

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'El Nino' refers to a temperature anomaly in the _______ ocean.

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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?

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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?

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Which month marks the approximate arrival of the monsoon in India?

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What is the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

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What is the name of the cyclone expected to develop over the Andaman Sea in late May 2025?

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Which of the following sets of statements are correct about Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

a. The ITCZ is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes.

b. This is where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge.

c. The ITCZ is the equatorial trough normally positioned about 5°N of the equator and remain there throughout the year.

d. The ITCZ moves over to the plane of Ganga in Summer.

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

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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?

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What is the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

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Severe Cyclonic storm _______ recently made landfall on the Odisha coast on October 24, 2024.

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

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Which among the following months was recorded hottest ever in 175 years by NOAA?

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 According to the passage, Cyclone 'Amphan' and 'Nisarga' made landfall on which of the following coast? 

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According to the passage, when peak activity would occur over Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and east Rajasthan? 

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What is super cyclone as per the author?

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According to the passage which of the following statement is incorrect?

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 According to the passage, Cyclone 'Amphan' and 'Nisarga' made landfall on which of the following coast? 

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What is super cyclone as per the author?

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According to the passage which of the following statement is incorrect?

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According to the passage, when peak activity would occur over Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and east Rajasthan? 

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Which of the following states suffers from ‘Loo’?

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On September 26, which typhoon ploughed through the Philippines before tearing into Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos?

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Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding Typhoon Ketsana according to the passage?
A) The storm produced the worst flooding in decades across the northern Philippines
B) caused extensive damage in the countries it swept through
C) killed several hundred people
D) set off a lethal tsunami

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Before the Filipinos could catch their breath, which typhoon hurtled through the less populated north-eastern part of their island nation?

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Which type of climate is found at the centre of large landmasses, characterised by a large annual temperature range and precipitation that mostly occurs in the summer?

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Select the correct statement.

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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 ______.

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

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In which region did Super Typhoon Yagi make landfall?

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