Question : Which causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?
Option 1: Western disturbances
Option 2: Cyclonic depression
Option 3: Southwest monsoon
Option 4: Retreating monsoon
Correct Answer: Western disturbances
Solution : The correct answer is Western disturbances.
Western disturbances are extratropical weather phenomena that typically affect the Indian subcontinent, especially its northern and northwest parts. They are storms that originate in the Caspian or Mediterranean Seas and provide non-monsoonal rainfall to northwest India during the winter season. They are categorised as extratropical cyclones.
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Question : Which of the following winds is blowing from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Western parts of India?
Option 2: Norwesters
Option 3: Loo
Option 4: Mango showers
Question : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?
Option 1: Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
Option 2: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
Option 3: The east coast is broader than the west coast
Option 4: The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Question : Identify a type of season that is not a part of the four seasons of India.
Option 1: The cold weather season
Option 2: The hot weather season
Option 3: The southwest monsoon season
Option 4: The southeast monsoon season
Question : Which part of the Constitution of India contains the provisions of the Union Executive?
Option 1: Part V
Option 2: Part III
Option 3: Part IV
Option 4: Part VI
Question : The mountain range that divides North and South India is
Option 1: Himalayas
Option 2: Western Ghats
Option 3: Vindhyas
Option 4: Satpura
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