Climate and Vegetation of India

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Climate and Vegetation of India: Overview

In this topic, we will study the climate and vegetation of India in detail. We will explore the climatic conditions and the wide range of natural vegetation of India along with the five major types of vegetation as well.

Important Questions on Climate and Vegetation of India

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Which of the following helps minimize the loss of topsoil, retaining more carbon than is depleted?

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Sandalwood grows in which type of forests?

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In which Indian state will you find the Borail Wildlife Sanctuary?

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Which of the following statements about Bhangar soil is(are) correct?

A. Bhangar is full of kankers (lime nodules).

B. Bhangar soils are less fertile.

C. Bhangar is old alluvial soil.

 

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Which of the following statements about Bangar soil is(are) correct?

A. Bangar is a type of alluvial soil that has been there for a long time.
B. Bangar has a higher fertility.
C. Away from the river, Bangar soil can be found.

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Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Most of the rainfall in northeast India is orographic.

2. Some areas of central India receive cyclonic rainfall from westerly disturbances.

3. Rajasthan to the east of the Aravalli receives rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Tamil Nadu receives much of the rainfall from northeast monsoon.

2. The southwest monsoon fails to cause rainfall in Tamil Nadu due to lack of any obstructing landforms.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

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Which of the following are correct with regard to Indian Monsoonal Rainfall?

  1. Largely governed by the topographical features
  2. The beginning and end of rain is regular and on time
  3. Regional and seasonal variation in the distribution of rainfall
  4. Heavy downpour resulting in considerable runoff
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Khadar and Bhangar are types of _______ soil.

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Which of the following regions of northern plains is the most fertile?

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Which of the following statement is/are correct with regard to Western Coastal Plains.
I. Western Coastal Plains is a belt of plain region lying towards west between the Western Ghats and Arabian Sea.
II. Western plain receives less rainfall
Ill. These are comparatively wider and very fertile because the rivers here deposit their sediments during delta formation.
IV. These plains are divided into Konkan Coast, Kannad Coast and Malabar Coast

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Which of the following are correct with regard of Indian Monsoonal Rainfall?

  1. Largely governed by the topographical features
  2. Regional and seasonal variation in the distribution of rainfall
  3. Heavy downpour resulting in considerable runoff
  4. Beginning and end of rain is regular and on time
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South Arcot and Ramanathapuram receive over 50 percent of their annual rainfall from which one of the following?

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The basic reason of winter rainfall in northwestern part of India is-

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Which amongst the following States gets the highest average annual rainfall?

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Which of the following statements regarding south-west monsoon in India is/are correct?
I. Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first
II. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from south west monsoon
III. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of Western Ghats
II. Vidarbha region experiences semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region
Ill. In India monsoon reaches Kashmir valley at the last
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A):    In South India, semi arid steppe climate is found in parts of Karnataka plateau.
Reason (R):      It lies in rain shadow area of Sahyadris.

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South-West monsoon contributes to India's total rainfall up to the extent of

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South-West Monsoon reaches Kerala in