UPSC Prelims Marathon 28th February – Weather, Climate & Seasons of India – 2024

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Weather, Climate & Seasons of India

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements:
1.Weather is the momentary state of the atmosphere and changes quickly.
2.Climate is the average of the weather conditions over a longer period and changes may be noted after 50 years or even more.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

Which of the following is/are element/s of weather?
1.Temperature
2.Rainfall
3.Pressure
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 3

Which of the following area/s is/are receive rainfall over 1,080 cm in a year?
1.Jaisalmer
2.Cherrapunji
3.Mawsynram
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1.The tropical zone, being nearer to the equator, experiences high temperatures throughout the year with a small daily and annual range.
2.The areas north of the Tropic of Cancer, being away from the equator, experiences extreme climate with high daily and annual range of temperature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding Himalayas:
1.They trap the monsoon winds, forcing them to shed their moisture within the subcontinent.
2.They provide an invincible shield to protect the subcontinent from the cold northern winds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements:
1.The differential heating of land and sea creates different air pressure zones in different seasons in and around the Indian subcontinent.
2.Difference in air pressure causes reversal in the direction of monsoon winds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a low-pressure zone located at?

AEquator

BSubtropical high-pressure zone

CPolar areas

DSub-polar low-pressure areas

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Question No. 8

Consider the following statements El – Nino:
1.It means ‘Child Christ’ because this current appears around Christmas in December.
2.It is used in India for forecasting long range monsoon rainfall.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 9

In India, the term “Loo” means?

ASea breeze

BHot winds

CCold winds

DMonsoon winds

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Question No. 10

The term “Bardoisila” associated with which of the following?

AKerala

BAndhra Pradesh

CRajasthan

DAssam

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