Unique Academic Board Solutions for Exercise 1: Self-Evaluation Test
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Questions from Unique Academic Board Solutions for Exercise 1: Self-Evaluation Test with Hints & Solutions
With reference to the monsoonal rainfall, consider the following statements:
1. It is highly influenced by the topography of India.
2. It is characterized by rainless breaks occurring due to depression in Bay of Bengal.
3. There is uniform spatial distribution of monsoonal rainfall over India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the following weather changes are expected to occur due to arrival of a tropical cyclone?
1. Squally wind reaching high speeds
2. Rough sea conditions
3. No rainfall in the cyclone-hit places
4. Storm surge above astronomical tides
Consider the following statements with respect to monsoons:
1. The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, around 20 degrees south, has an effect over the Indian monsoon.
2. When the axis of the monsoon trough shifts closer to the Himalayas, there is a good spell of rain in the adjoining plains.
3. Tamil Nadu lies parallel to the direction of south west monsoon coming from Arabian sea.
4. The difference in pressure over Tahiti in Pacific Ocean, and Darwin in northern Australia, in the Indian Ocean, is computed to predict the intensity of the monsoons.
Consider the following statements with regard to the cold weather season in India:
1. During this time, the Western Disturbances originating from the Arabian Sea, travel eastward across Pakistan and Punjab to cause rainfall in north-west India as well as snowfall in the Himalayas.
2. At this time, the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from the North-eastern monsoon winds which pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Imagine you are residing in a city with a very less diurnal range of temperature. Going North from the city you experience semi-arid and arid climates respectively. Going East you come across wet deciduous forests and then tropical savanna and then to a semi-arid region. What is the city you were residing?
Consider the following statements:
1. All El Nino years has drought in India and has less rainfall during Indian Monsoon period.
2. The negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is detrimental to the monsoon.
3. Major reasons for drought in India are only because of Strong El-Nino and Negative 100.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?
