1. Which one among the following stations receives maximum rainfall ? [UPSC CAPF 2020]
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Delhi
(d) Raipur
2. North India gets rainfall in winter due to
(a) Northern cold winds
(b) SouthWest monsoons
(c) NorthEast monsoons
(d) Western disturbances
3. Which one of the following cities has greater annual range of temperature? [UPSC CAPF 2016]
(a) Kuala Lumpur
(b) New Delhi
(c) Shanghai
(d) Ulaanbaatar
4. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino? [UPSC CSE 2011]
1. La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following statements: [UPSC CSE 2020]
1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
2. Only some cyclones develop an eye.
3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
6. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? [UPSC CSE 2017]
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 El Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of [UPSC CSE 2014]
(a) Equatorial climate
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) Monsoon climate
(d) All of the above climates
8. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons? [UPSC CSE 2013]
1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. The retreating monsoons occur during the months of ? [UPSC CAPF 2011]
(a) January – February
(b) March – April
(c) June – July
(d) October – November
10. According to Koppen’s climatic classi fications of India, Great Northern Plains are represented by [UPSC CAPF 2020]
(a) Cwg Climate
(b) Aw Climate
(c) Amw Climate
(d) As Climate
