This MCQ series has covered some of the important questions as per the requirements of any government examination. These questions will help you in many examinations. All the important topics have been covered; to check your knowledge, attempt these questions.
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221.According to Halley’s thermal concept, the monsoon is an extension of:?
Correct Answer: (C) Sea and land breezes
222.Who proposed the Thermal Concept of the monsoon??
Correct Answer: (B) Halley
223.According to Halley’s hypothesis, during winter:?
Correct Answer: (C) High pressure develops over land
224.What is the major limitation of Halley’s theory??
Correct Answer: (D) It fails to explain sudden onset and breaks of monsoon
225.Which plateau acts as both a heat source and physical barrier influencing the monsoon??
Correct Answer: (D) Tibetan Plateau
226.Which jet stream develops due to the heating of the Tibetan Plateau??
Correct Answer: (A) Tropical Easterly Jet
227.The Mascarene High, an important pressure cell for monsoon onset, lies in the:?
Correct Answer: (D) Indian Ocean near Madagascar
228.Which phenomenon represents a reversal of normal sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean??
Correct Answer: (C) El Niño
229.A negative value of the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) indicates:?
Correct Answer: (C) Poor monsoon due to high pressure over North Indian Ocean
230.The Walker Cell is an example of:?
Correct Answer: (B) East–West atmospheric circulation