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Question (21)

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Which pressure condition over land attracts moisture-laden winds from the sea?

(A) High pressure
(B) Low pressure
(C) Equal pressure
(D) Polar pressure only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (22)

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If ocean temperature changes more slowly than land temperature, this difference helps create

(A) earthquakes
(B) monsoons
(C) volcanoes
(D) glaciers

Correct Answer: B

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Question (23)

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Which region receives heavy rainfall due to the barrier effect of the Western Ghats?

(A) Western coastal region
(B) Thar Desert
(C) Ladakh
(D) Punjab plains

Correct Answer: A

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Question (24)

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During winter, winds moving from land to sea are generally

(A) moisture-laden
(B) dry
(C) cyclonic only
(D) warmer than sea air

Correct Answer: B

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Question (25)

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If a region has low pressure and surrounding areas have high pressure, air will move

(A) away from the region
(B) toward the region
(C) upward only
(D) nowhere

Correct Answer: B

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Question (26)

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Suppose the pressure over land is lower than over the ocean. Which direction will winds most likely take?

(A) Land to ocean
(B) Ocean to land
(C) North to south only
(D) South to north only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (27)

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Which statement best explains why monsoons reverse direction seasonally?

(A) Earth's rotation stops temporarily
(B) Land and oceans heat and cool differently through the year
(C) Mountains change position
(D) Rivers alter wind directions

Correct Answer: B

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Question (28)

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A region receives 800 mm of rainfall from the monsoon and 200 mm during the rest of the year. What percentage of its annual rainfall comes from the monsoon?

(A) 60%
(B) 70%
(C) 80%
(D) 90%

Correct Answer: C

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800 ÷ 1000 × 100 = 80%.

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Question (29)

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If monsoon winds carry moisture from the ocean and rise over mountains, rainfall occurs mainly because the air

(A) expands and cools
(B) becomes dusty
(C) moves faster
(D) becomes heavier with sand

Correct Answer: A

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Question (30)

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If the southwest monsoon covers India by July and begins retreating around October, approximately how many months does its active period last?

(A) 2 months
(B) 3 months
(C) 4 months
(D) 6 months

Correct Answer: C

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Question (21)

Which pressure condition over land attracts moisture-laden winds from the sea?

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Question (22)

If ocean temperature changes more slowly than land temperature, this difference helps create

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Question (23)

Which region receives heavy rainfall due to the barrier effect of the Western Ghats?

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Question (24)

During winter, winds moving from land to sea are generally

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Question (25)

If a region has low pressure and surrounding areas have high pressure, air will move

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Question (26)

Suppose the pressure over land is lower than over the ocean. Which direction will winds most likely take?

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Question (27)

Which statement best explains why monsoons reverse direction seasonally?

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Question (28)

A region receives 800 mm of rainfall from the monsoon and 200 mm during the rest of the year. What percentage of its annual rainfall comes from the monsoon?

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Question (29)

If monsoon winds carry moisture from the ocean and rise over mountains, rainfall occurs mainly because the air

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Question (30)

If the southwest monsoon covers India by July and begins retreating around October, approximately how many months does its active period last?

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