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Which of the following statements regarding southwest monsoon in India is/are correct?

1. Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first.

2. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from the southwest monsoon.

3. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south.

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Important Questions on Indian Geography

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - World Geography>Exercise 4>Q 1

Arrange the following layers of atmosphere vertically from the surface of the earth:

1. Mesosphere

2. Troposphere

3. Stratosphere

4. Thermosphere

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - World Geography>Exercise 4>Q 18

Consider the following surface winds:
1. Doldrums
2. Tradewinds
3. Westerlies
4. Polar winds

Which one among the following is the idealized global pattern of these winds from the Equator to the Pole?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - World Geography>Exercise 4>Q 21
The horizontal wind circulation near the Earth's surface is due to the
1. Pressure gradient.
2. Frictional force.
3. Coriolis force.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - World Geography>Exercise 4>Q 33
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - 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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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - Indian Geography>Exercise 3>Q 71

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located on the windward side of Western Ghats.
II. Vidarbha region experiences a semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region.
III. In India, the monsoon reaches Kashmir Valley at the last.

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - Indian Geography>Exercise 3>Q 72

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The shaded area as marked on the given map represents:

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 5 - Indian Geography>Exercise 3>Q 74
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.
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