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Consider the following statements regarding the difference between tropical and extra-tropical cyclones and choose the correct option from the alternatives given below: 1. Extra-tropical cyclones cover a larger area as compared to the tropical cyclones 2. Extra-tropical cyclones originate both over land as well as sea whereas tropical cyclones originate only over sea 3. The wind velocity in a tropical cyclone is much higher and destructive as compared to the extra-tropical cyclones
Which is/are correct about monsoon/s in Kerala? (i) Receives rainfall from North East Monsoon (ii) Receives rainfall from South West Monsoon (iii) Receives rainfall from northwest Monsoon (iv) Receives rainfall from southeast Monsoon
Consider the following statements:
1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.
2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds.
3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.
Which of these are correct statements?
Which of the following is a feature of the Retreating Monsoon? 1. The retreat of the monsoon is marked by clear skies and a rise in temperature. 2. The weather in the retreating monsoon is dry in the eastern part of the Peninsula but it is associated with rain in north India. 3. During the retreating monsoon, there is no cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an EI Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements with reference to Tropical Moist Deciduous forest in India 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous forest is the least widespread forest in India. 2. Tropical Moist Deciduous forest is comparatively easy to exploit these forests due to their high degree of gregariousness. 3. The trees of Tropical Moist Deciduous forest drop their leaves during the spring and early summer when sufficient moisture is not available. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Consider the following statements about Tropical Cyclones. Identify the wrong ones. Tropical cyclones are non-violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas. They are associated with heavy rainfall, and storm surges. They generate and intensify especially in cold tropical oceans.
Which of the following sentence is/are correct about crop rotation? 1. Crop rotation helps return nutrients to the soil without synthetic inputs. 2. Crop rotation is the pratice of planting different crop sequentially on the same plot of land to improve soil health. 3. Crop rotation deteriorates the soil structure as same nutrients are used time and time again.
Which of the following best explains why Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during the summer monsoon season? 1. It is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of southwest monsoon. 2. It lies in the rainshadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the south-west monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
In the following question, the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. The southwest monsoon hit the coast of Kerala, its first port of call, on time. P. The monsoon ailments, however, affect hundreds of people every year, and the season for these illnesses is getting extended due to the climate crisis. Q. As it now segues into the hinterland, the monsoon will also bring with it health challenges such as malaria, dengue, and leptospirosis. R. This year, containing these illnesses will be more difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic. S. This could affect the operationalization of the standard operating procedure (SOP) that governments follow to keep other diseases under control. 6. For example, in 2019, Mumbai witnessed a surge in dengue cases in November due to unprecedented rains.