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World Geography Previously Asked Questions: Climate
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1. Mediterranean climate is not found in which among the following town?
2. Analyse the following statistical date of temperature and rainfall. Month Tempera- Rainfall ture (0º C) (cm) January 6.7 14.0 February 6.7 13.2 March 7.2 11.4 April 8.9 11.4 May 11.1 8.1 June 13.9 8.1 July 15.0 9.6 August 15.0 12.2 September 13.9 10.4 October 11.1 14.4 November 8.9 14.0 December 7.8 16.8 The climate, to which this data is related to, is
3. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
4. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
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 code given below.
5. El-Nino develops in the
6. 'Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over'. Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
7. The temperature and rainfall record of a meterological station are given below. Months Tempera- Rainfall ture (0º C) (cm) J 9.4 12.2 F 10.6 9.1 M 11.7 7.9 A 12.2 2.5 M 13.3 1.8 J 13.9 0.3 J 13.9 – A 14.4 – S 15.6 0.8 O 15.0 2.5 N 13.3 6.1 D 10.6 11.7 Average Temperature : 12.8ºC Average Rainfall : 54.9 cm per annum Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following.
8. By which of the following is the maximum percentage of Earth covered?
9. Assertion (A): The ports of North-West Europe are open throughout the year. Reason (R): The South Westerly winds blow over North-West Europe throughout the year. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Code
10. 'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders'. The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
11. In which among the following countries, rainfall occurs in winter season?
12. For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the India subcontinent?
13. Which one of the following climates are associated with the shifting of the pressure belts?
1. Equatorial climate
2. Mediterranean climate
3. Monsoon climate
4. Western European climate Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code
14. Assertion (A): The Mediterranean regions have rainy winters. Reason (R): During winter they lie in the belt of the Westerlies. Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code
15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Region)
(a) California
(b) West Australia
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Siberia List-II (Types of Climate)
1. Mediterranean
2. Tropical Monsoon
3. Cold Temperate
4. Hot Desert Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
16. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics.
1. Warm and dry climate.
2. Mild and wet winter.
3. Evergreen oak trees. The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
17. Consider the map given below. 1 2 3 4 World Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summer, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the areas labelled.
18. Which among the following countries doesn't come under the category of equatorial climate?
19. The world's wettest place is
20. Main factor which determines the climate of any area is
21. Which of the following continents has all types of climatic zones?
22. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while going from Zaire to Netherlands?
1. Equatorial climate
2. Mediterranean climate
3. Hot desert climate
4. West European climate Code
23. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
24. The coldest place on the Earth is
25. Which of the following pair matchings is correct?