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191.Which of the following elements are considered while studying weather and climate??

  • A Temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation
  • B Only temperature and rainfall
  • C Vegetation and topography
  • D Latitude and longitude only

Correct Answer: (A) Temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation

192.Which organization has recognized the four main seasons of India??

  • A National Centre for Atmospheric Research
  • B Geological Survey of India
  • C Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • D National Climate Bureau of India

Correct Answer: (C) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

193.During which months does the Cold Weather Season occur in India??

  • A December to February
  • B November to January
  • C January to March
  • D October to December

Correct Answer: (A) December to February

194.The western cyclonic disturbances that bring winter rainfall in North India originate from which region??

  • A Mediterranean Sea
  • B Arabian Sea
  • C Persian Gulf
  • D Caspian Sea

Correct Answer: (A) Mediterranean Sea

195.The hot, dry winds locally known as ‘Loo’ are characteristic of which season in India??

  • A Cold Weather Season
  • B Advancing Monsoon Season
  • C Retreating Monsoon Season
  • D Hot Weather Season

Correct Answer: (D) Hot Weather Season

196.The Southwest Monsoon reaches the Kerala coast around which date??

  • A 1st June
  • B 10th July
  • C 15th May
  • D 20th June

Correct Answer: (A) 1st June

197.The Southwest Monsoon splits into how many branches after entering India??

  • A Three
  • B Two
  • C One
  • D Four

Correct Answer: (B) Two

198.The phenomenon of “October Heat” is caused due to which of the following reasons??

  • A High temperature and humidity after monsoon withdrawal
  • B Heavy rainfall during October
  • C Cold air from the Himalayas
  • D Westerly jet streams blowing over India

Correct Answer: (A) High temperature and humidity after monsoon withdrawal

199.During the Retreating Monsoon Season, rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is mainly caused by —?

  • A Western disturbances
  • B Cyclonic depressions over the Bay of Bengal
  • C Westerly winds
  • D Northeast trade winds from Arabian Sea

Correct Answer: (B) Cyclonic depressions over the Bay of Bengal

200.Who made the first attempt to divide India into climatic regions??

  • A Blanford
  • B Koppen
  • C L.D. Stamp
  • D Thornthwaite

Correct Answer: (A) Blanford