Climate

9 Questions
  1. 1
    With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. The climate can be defined as a humid, tropical coastal climate.
    2. It receives rainfall from both South-west monsoon and North-east monsoon.
    3. Maximum precipitation is between December and May.
    Select the answer using the code given below :
    UPSC CSE I - 2026
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    Answer: B. 1 and 2

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  2. 2
    Consider the following statements:
    1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
    2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    UPSC CSE I - 2012
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    Answer: C. Both 1 and 2

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  3. 3

    Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore.
    Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from southwest and northeast monsoons.

    UPSC CSE I - 2004
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    Answer: D. A is false but R is true

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  4. 4

    Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore.
    Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from southwest and northeast monsoons.

    UPSC CSE I - 2004
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    Answer: D. A is false but R is true

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  5. 5

    Assertion (A): Eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
    Reason (R): Eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

    UPSC CSE I - 2003
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    Answer: C. A is true but R is false

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  6. 6

    The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 °C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9 °C. The station in question is:

    UPSC CSE I - 2002
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    Answer: B. Chennai

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  7. 7

    Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium ?

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
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    Answer: D. 92° 30’ E

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  8. 8

    The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is:

    UPSC CSE I - 1997
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    Answer: D. 15°C

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  9. 9

    Match List-I (Climatic Conditions) with List-II (Reasons):

    List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Reasons)
    A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-east monsoon
    B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude
    C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions
    D. Sutlej-Ganga plain gets some rain in water 4. Distance from the sea
    5. Latitude
    UPSC CSE I - 1996
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    Answer: C. A5–B2–C4–D3

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