
What would be the influence on the weather conditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the North-Western part of India?
1. High and dry winds would blow outward from this high pressure area.
2. The Northern plain would become cold.
3. Scorching winds (locally called loo) would blow during the day time.
4. There would be torrential rains brought by thunderstorms.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below


Important Questions on Indian Geography
Consider the following surface winds:
. Doldrums
. Tradewinds
. Westerlies
. Polar winds
Which one among the following is the idealized global pattern of these winds from the Equator to the Pole?


Which one of the following is the pattern of circulation around a low-pressure area in the Northern hemisphere?



In the following question, there are two statements one as labelled Assertion (A) and another one as Reason (R). Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
I. The winds which blow between latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
II. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in the North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I | List-II |
(Climate) | (Characteristic) |
Mediterranean | The temperature cycle is moderated by marine influence |
Marine west coast | Warm summers and cold winters with three months below freezing. Very large annual temperature range. |
Dry mid-latitude | Strong temperature cycle with large annual range. Warm summers to hot and cold winters to very cold. |
Moist continental | The temperature range is moderate with warm to hot summers and mild winters. |
