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Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Himalayan and Peninsular river systems:
Himalayan rivers create oxbow lakes and meanders.
Peninsular rivers are perennial and navigable.
Consider the following statements:
The Peninsular rivers are mostly navigable.
Most of the Peninsular rivers flow towards the Arabian Sea.
Peninsular rivers are seasonal in nature.
Which of the following statements are true according to the Drainage system of india ?
Himalayan rivers are navigable.
Peninsular rivers are perennial.
Himalayan rivers are snow-fed.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Drainage describes the river system of an area.
A drainage basin is an area drained by a single river system.
The term "water divide" refers to the mouth of a river.
Consider the following:
“C” type climates occur where the coldest month is between 18°C and -3°C.
“D” type has a warmest month above 10°C and coldest below -3°C.
“Cwg” and “Dfc” are found in peninsular India.
Which of the following statements are valid?
Köppen’s classification includes both latitude-based and altitude-based climate types.
Highland climate is not included in his original five categories.
Tropical Savannah climate (Aw) requires all months to be above 18°C.
onsider the following statements:Choose the correct statments
Köppen's E-type climate occurs in areas where the warmest month is below 10°C.
Ladakh, despite being a cold desert, falls under E-type.
Bwhw climate denotes cold desert conditions.
Consider the following: Choose the Correct Statements
The “Amw” type is found on the Coromandel Coast.
The “As” type indicates summer dryness and is rare globally.
Both “Amw” and “As” are variants of Tropical monsoon climates.
Consider the following statements:
Köppen's classification is universally accepted in India for agricultural planning.
The system does not account for microclimates and local variations.
It is primarily temperature-centric with secondary rainfall consideration.
Which of the following areas can be classified under Köppen’s Highland climate (H)?
Ladakh
Nilgiri Hills
Western Ghats above 2000 m
Which of the following climatic regions experience winter dryness according to Köppen’s scheme?
Northern Madhya Pradesh
Ganga Plain
Coromandel Coast
Which of the following statements are correct about Köppen’s dry climate classification?
It includes both arid and semi-arid types.
‘W’ represents semi-arid condition.
‘S’ represents arid condition.
Which of the following are features of Köppen’s climatic classification?
It is based on monthly values of temperature and precipitation.
It considers regional vegetation patterns as the primary criteria.
It uses both capital and small letters to denote sub-types.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The traditional Indian calendar divides the year into six two-monthly seasons.
This traditional classification matches the seasonal pattern of southern India.
It is based on age-old perceptions and local weather experience in north and central India.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The retreating monsoon is marked by clear skies and high daytime temperatures.
The oppressive weather in early October is due to moist land and low humidity.
Cyclonic depressions during this season are mostly destructive and occur in the Bay of Bengal.
Choose the correct statement(s)
- The low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal strengthens in December, causing extended monsoon rains.
- The centre of low pressure completely disappears from the peninsula by mid-December.
Choose the correct statement(s)
- October and November are the months of heaviest rainfall for eastern coastal areas of southern India.
- The temperature steadily rises in the second half of October in North India.
Choose the correct statement(s)
- Cyclones during this season usually originate in the Arabian Sea and move toward Gujarat.
- Eastern coast of peninsular India faces maximum destruction due to cyclones in this period.