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Mahe and Yanam are the parts of the Union Territory of:
A Dadar Nagar Haveli
B Chandigarh
C Daman and Diu
D Puducherry
Which of the following state/union territory land is situated on eastern and western coasts?
A Puducherry
B Kerala
C Andhra Pradesh
D Maharashtra
The rains along the western coast of India are ________
A Cyclonic
B Convectional
C Orographic
D Monsoonal
Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?
A Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
B The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
C The east coast is broader than the west coast
D The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?
A Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
B The Western Ghats obstruct the windscausing rainfall
C The east coast is broader than the west coast
D The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to winddirection
Which one of the following countries is situated, geographically in America' but politically a part of Europe?
A Iceland
B Canary Islands
C Green Land
D Cuba
Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because
A there are few indentions suitable for fishing
B of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
C the sea water is relatively more saline
D of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area
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
There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because
A The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
B The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons
C Lack of high mountains in the Deccan
D Of some unknown reason
Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of ports down the western coast of India?
A Kandla, Mumbai, Kochi, Mangalore
B Porbandar, Marmagao, Mangalore, Kochi
C Veraval, Okha, Marmagao, Mangalore
D Mangalore, Marmagao, Kochi, Negercoil

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