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241.Kerala coast receives the southwest monsoon on approximately:?

  • A 1st June
  • B 15th May
  • C 15th July
  • D 5th June

Correct Answer: (A) 1st June

242.By which date does the southwest monsoon generally cover the whole of India??

  • A 1st July
  • B 15th June
  • C 15th July
  • D 1st August

Correct Answer: (C) 15th July

243.The southwest monsoon splits into two branches near??

  • A Bay of Bengal
  • B Western Ghats
  • C Southern tip of the Indian Peninsula
  • D Aravalli range

Correct Answer: (C) Southern tip of the Indian Peninsula

244.Which branch of the monsoon is stronger in India??

  • A Bay of Bengal branch
  • B Arabian Sea branch
  • C None of the above
  • D Both are equal

Correct Answer: (B) Arabian Sea branch

245.Which region receives orographic rainfall due to the obstruction of Western Ghats??

  • A Windward side of Western Ghats
  • B Aravalli hills
  • C Northern Plains
  • D Rain-shadow region

Correct Answer: (A) Windward side of Western Ghats

246.The region east of the Western Ghats receives little rainfall because:?

  • A Coastal dryness
  • B High temperature
  • C Winds lose moisture
  • D Lack of vegetation

Correct Answer: (C) Winds lose moisture

247.The Arabian Sea branch causes rainfall along which two river valleys of central India??

  • A Godavari and Krishna
  • B Narmada and Tapi
  • C Mahanadi and Brahmani
  • D Ganga and Yamuna

Correct Answer: (B) Narmada and Tapi

248.Which city lies in the rainshadow area during southwest monsoon??

  • A Shillong
  • B Chennai
  • C Mawsynram
  • D Mumbai

Correct Answer: (B) Chennai

249.Mawsynram receives heavy rainfall because of:?

  • A Garo and Khasi Hills
  • B Arakan Hills
  • C Western Ghats
  • D Himalayas

Correct Answer: (A) Garo and Khasi Hills

250.Which area remains dry as the Arabian Sea branch flows parallel to it without obstruction??

  • A Rajasthan Desert
  • B Gujarat
  • C Madhya Pradesh
  • D Punjab

Correct Answer: (A) Rajasthan Desert