Question : Choose the incorrect statement related to monsoon.

Option 1: The southwest monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.

Option 2: The intensity and position of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, affect the Indian monsoon.

Option 3: The difference in pressure over Tahiti (Pacific Ocean), and Darwin in northern Australia (Indian Ocean) is computed to predict the intensity of the monsoons.

Option 4: The western cyclonic disturbances occur due to withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon.

Question : Select the correct statement regarding the Indian monsoon.

Option 1: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause very low rainfall during the summer and heavy rainfall in the winter

Option 2: A monsoon is a sudden temperature change. It can cause moderate rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter

Option 3: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause heavy rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter

Option 4: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause moderate rainfall during the summer and no rain in the winter

Question : The equator represents:

Option 1: line joining the north and south poles.

Option 2: imaginary line passing around the Earth midway between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

Option 3: line joining tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn.

Option 4: the axis of rotation of the Earth.

Question : Flat footed camels can walk easily in sandy deserts because:

Option 1: pressure on the sand is decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact

Option 2: pressure on the sand is increased by increasing the area of surface in contact

Option 3: pressure on the sand is decreased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact

Option 4: pressure on the sand is increased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact

Question : Which of the following regions have long, cold winters with high winds and average temperatures below freezing for six to ten months of the year?

Option 1: Mediterranean region

Option 2: Southern Australia region

Option 3: Tundra region

Option 4: Tropical region