1. Which one of the following regions has a Mediterranean type of climate?

2. The following table contains temperature and rainfall data of a station in the Southern Hemisphere: Month Temp.
(C) Precipitation (mm) January 23 8 February 23 13 March 22 18 April 19 40 May 16 125 June 14 175 July 13 165 August 13 145 September 14 84 October 16 54 November 18 20 December 22 15 The data is indicative of

3. The desert of Gobi lies in classification

4. In equatorial regions the temperatures between July and January are

5. Match List-I (Climatic region) with List-II (Location and Area) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A.Tundra 1.Continental Western margins between 30° to 40° N and S
B. Monsoon 2.Very high latitudes
C. Mediterranean subtropical 3.Large areas of the tropics D.Equatorial 4.Continental interiors of low to moderate elevation along the equator Codes A B C D

6. In Koppen’s classification of world climate, Aw climates refer to

7. Consider the following climate date: Month Temp.
(C) Precipitation (mm) Jan. 9 102 Feb. 10 88 March 12 68 April 13 33 May 15 12 June 16 3 July 17 1 Aug. 17 1 Sep. 18 5 Oct. 16 19 Nov. 13 40 Dec. 10 04 The above climate date resembles that of which one of the following cities?

8. Wet subtropical CA is located on classification

9. Assertion (A) : Equatorial region is an area of sluggish development. Reason (R) : Extreme climate conditions prevail here. Codes

10. The Amazon basin of South America and the Cango basin of Africa lie in the

11. Mean monthly temperature means

12. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Cwa — hot summer, dry winter
2. Cwb — hot, dry summer
3. Csb — warm dry summer
4. Cfb — warm summer Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes

13. Distribution of rain in Mediterranean region for

14. Match List-I (Cloud) with List-II (Characterisitcs) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II
A. Cirrus 1. Rain giving
B. Stratus 2. Feathery appearance
C. Nimbus 3. Vertically growing
D. Cikmulus 4. Horizontally spreading Codes A B C D

15. Which one of the following does not control climate?

16. Fog is common around Newfoundland coast because

17. Which of the following conditions characterise the equatorial climates of the world?
1. Cold winter
2. Hot summer
3. Afternoon thunder shower
4. Small diurnal range of temperature Select the correct answer using the code given below:

18. 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?

19. Hail is the product of

20. Cs climate is found characteristically in

21. We find rainfall very heavy all the year round in the belt known as

22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I List-II
A. S.W. Monsoon 1. Pacific coast of Canada
B. Westerlies 2. India
C. S.E. Monsoon 3. Indonesia
D. Doldrums 4. China Codes A B C D

23. The region with grasslands, extensive rolling plains, dull uniformity and monotony of scene, no trees, extreme, cold and dryness in winter, can be described as having

24. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of California in North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?

25. Weather is