Consider the following statements
1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the coriolis effect.
2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 4>Q 45

The permanent wind that blows from the horse latitude to the equatorial region is known as _____.

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In the absorption of insolation, the most significant part is played by

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A new type of El Nino called El Nino Modoki appeared in the news. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Normal El Nino forms in the Central Pacific Ocean whereas El Nino Modoki forms in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

2. Normal El Nino results in diminished hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean but El Nino Modoki results in a greater number of hurricanes with greater frequency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 4>Q 48

La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?
1. La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean wheares El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equational Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 4>Q 49

'EI Nino' associated with the formation of the South-West Monsoon of India is

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Which one of the following conditions is most favourable for precipitation?

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