Climatology & Rainfall MCQs for CET 12th Level
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CET 12th Level — Geography of India — Climatology & Rainfall
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Question 1 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding 'Jet Streams': 1. They are high-altitude air currents in the troposphere. 2. They follow a straight linear path. 3. The Easterly Jet Stream is permanent. Which of the statements given above is correct?
Question 2 of 20
Which term describes the vegetation found in the BWhw region?
Question 3 of 20
Which index is calculated by subtracting the atmospheric pressure at Darwin from the pressure at Tahiti?
Question 4 of 20
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Theory) A. Thermal Theory B. ITCZ Theory C. Cyclonic Hypothesis D. Easterly Jet Stream List-II (Scientist) 1. Spate 2. P. Koteshwaram 3. Edmund Halley 4. Flohn
Question 5 of 20
Match the following Indian Ocean conditions with their corresponding rainfall patterns: List-I (Condition) A. Positive IOD B. Negative IOD List-II (Rainfall Pattern) 1. Wetter East (Indonesia), Drier West (India) 2. Wetter West (India), Drier East (Indonesia)
Question 6 of 20
Assertion (A): During the El Nino event, the 'Push Factor' for trade winds from the Peru coast becomes weak. Reason (R): The temperature near the Peru coast becomes higher than normal, leading to low pressure.
Question 7 of 20
List-I (Concept) and List-II (Description). Match them correctly: List-I A. Mausim B. ITCZ C. Jet Stream D. Monsoon List-II 1. Seasonal Reversal of Wind 2. Arabic word for Season 3. Low Pressure Convergence Zone 4. Upper Air Circulation
Question 8 of 20
Which statement regarding the uncertainty of monsoon rainfall is correct?
Question 9 of 20
According to Flohn, the trade winds of the Southern Hemisphere transform into monsoon winds after crossing the equator due to:
Question 10 of 20
In the context of the El Nino - La Nina Hypothesis, what does 'El Nino' technically refer to?
Question 11 of 20
Which of the following areas is NOT included in the 'High Rainfall Zone'?
Question 12 of 20
How does the pressure gradient created by La Nina affect the trade winds?
Question 13 of 20
Which ocean basin is primarily involved in the 'Dipole' phenomenon affecting Indian rainfall?
Question 14 of 20
The 'Cyclone Wall' is the area of:
Question 15 of 20
Which of the following is correct about the impact of a Positive IOD on El Nino?
Question 16 of 20
Which term describes the reversal of pressure conditions between the Eastern and Western Pacific Ocean?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following best explains why the 'Pull Factor' for trade winds is created near the Peru coast during El Nino?
Question 18 of 20
During the summer season, according to the Thermal Theory, what pressure condition prevails over the Indian landmass?
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following states is included in the 'Low Rainfall Zone'?
Question 20 of 20