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The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of ________
A South-west monsoons
B Retreating monsoons
C North-east monsoons
D Westerly disturbances
The winter temperatures of north-western Europe are higher than those of eastern Europe in the same latitudinal zone because ________
A It is on the western side of the continent
B It 'is near the sea
C It receives only light falls of snow
D It lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift
Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?
A It is a rain shadow area
B It is located parallel to wind direction
C It is away from the coast
D Rain bearing clouds are absent
Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________
A Retreating monsoon
B Temperate cyclones
C Local thunderstorms
D Shift in jet stream movement
Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?
A Western disturbances
B Cyclonic depression
C Southwest monsoon
D Retreating monsoon
The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is ________
A Central California
B Central North America
C South West Australia
D South West Africa
The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about ________
A 80 cms
B 160 cms
C 200 cms
D 250 cms
The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in
A Pakistan
B Bay of Bengal
C West Asia
D Himalayas
Let us winter in Malaysia. Here 'winter' is-
A a noun
B a verb
C an adverb
D an adjective
The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to
A Tropical location
B Nearness to sea
C Western Ghats
D Himalayas

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