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Which of the following is NOT a major factor affecting the climate of a place?

ALatitude

BAtmospheric pressure

CSoil composition

DOcean currents

Answer:

C. Soil composition

Read Explanation:

  • Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, pressure, wind systems, ocean currents, and relief features, whereas soil composition mainly affects vegetation and agriculture

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Consider the following:

  1. El-Nino affects only South America and India.

  2. El-Nino occurs at regular intervals of exactly five years.

  3. El-Nino is associated with major climatic disruptions worldwide.

Which of the following wind phenomena is characterized by dry and hot winds blowing in the afternoon and continuing well into midnight in the northwest region of India?

Choose the correct statement(s)

  1. The low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal strengthens in December, causing extended monsoon rains.
  2. The centre of low pressure completely disappears from the peninsula by mid-December.

    ഇന്ത്യയിലെ കാലാവസ്ഥയെ നിയന്ത്രിക്കുന്ന സ്ഥാനവും ഭൂപ്രകൃതിയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ഘടകങ്ങൾ ഇവയിൽ ഏതെല്ലാം ?

    1. അക്ഷാംശം    
    2. കരയുടെയും കടലിന്റെയും വിതരണം
    3. ഹിമാലയ പർവ്വതം
    4. കടലിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ദൂരം
      During the cold weather season in India, which winds prevail over the country, bringing local rainfall known as 'Mahawat' important for 'rabi' crops?