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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Arabian sea branch?
The first branch causes heavy rainfall on the windward side of the Western Ghats.
The second branch travels along the ganges river.
The third branch causes heavy rainfall in Rajasthan.
The second branch merges with the bay of Bengal branch in the ganges plain.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the formation of the Southwest Monsoon?
The monsoon is a result of the trade winds from the Northern Hemisphere.
The trade winds cross the equator and originate from the Indian Ocean.
The thermal low-pressure over northwest India intensifies in May.
The southwest monsoon is directly responsible for heavy rain on the leeward side of the Western Ghats.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the temperature and timing of the monsoon?
The monsoon typically bursts in Kerala in the first week of July.
The interior parts of India may experience monsoon delays until the first week of July.
There is a noticeable decline in day temperatures in the mid-June to mid-July period.
The western ghats experience a temperature increase during the monsoon season.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Bay of Bengal branch of the Southwest Monsoon?
It enters India from the southwesterly direction.
It is deflected by the Arakan Hills.
It causes widespread rains in the Brahmaputra valley.
It is the primary cause of rainfall in the Tamil Nadu coast.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Arabian Sea branch of the Southwest Monsoon?
It contributes to significant rainfall along the Narmada and Tapi valleys.
It causes heavy rainfall on the leeward side of the Western Ghats.
One of its branches causes scanty rainfall in western Rajasthan.
It directly impacts the rainfall in the Tamil Nadu coastal regions.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Koeppen’s climatic classification?
Koeppen's classification is based primarily on altitude and latitude.
Koeppen’s classification is based on monthly temperature and precipitation values.
The letter 'S' denotes a semi-arid climate, and 'W' denotes an arid climate in Koeppen’s system.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The 'E' type climate in Koeppen's classification is characterized by mean temperatures of the warmest month being under 10°C.
The 'Cwg' climate is primarily found in the western ghats.
The 'As' climate is found along the coromandel coast.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Koeppen's climate classification?
The 'h' subtype indicates a dry and hot climate.
The 'f' subtype indicates a dry season in winter.
The 'm' subtype indicates a rainforest despite a dry monsoon season.
Which of the following statements about Koeppen’s climatic classification are correct?
'Dfc' climate is found in Jammu and Kashmir.
'Aw' climate is found in most of the peninsular plateau south of the tropic of cancer.
'Bshw' climate is found in north-western Gujarat.
Which of the following statements are true regarding Koeppen’s classification?
The 'g' subtype is associated with the Gangetic Plain.
The 'c' subtype indicates less than four months with a mean temperature over 10°C.
The 's' subtype indicates winter dry.
Consider the following statements regarding the climate of the West Coast of India south of Goa.
- It experiences a monsoon climate with a short dry season.
- It is classified as 'As' according to Koeppen's scheme.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the climate of the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu.
- It experiences a monsoon with a dry summer.
- It is classified as 'Amw' according to Koeppen's scheme.
Consider the following statements regarding the climate of the Ganga Plain.
- It experiences a monsoon with a dry winter.
- It is classified as 'Bwhw' according to Koeppen's scheme.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the climate of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It experiences a cold humid winter with a short summer.
- It is classified as 'Dfc' according to Koeppen's scheme.
Consider the following statements regarding the climate of the extreme western Rajasthan.
- It experiences a hot desert climate.
- It is classified as 'Cwg' according to Koeppen's scheme