Explain how marine flora and fauna benefits to man.Choose the correct statement/s from the following:
i.Fish is a staple food
ii.The flora and fauna of the sea are the source of many herbs.
iii.They are used for the production of antibiotics, vitamins and steroids
Which of the following is / are correct statements about the north-east monsoon?
1.It blows from land to sea
2.It comes between October to December
3.It brings 60% of the annual rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu
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Which among the following matches of city and their earthquake zone are correct?
1. Kolkata- Zone III
2. Guwahati- Zone V
3. Delhi- Zone IV
4. Chennai- Zone II
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When the temperature falls below 0° Celsius, precipitation reaches the earth in the form of tiny crystals of ice.It is called as?
i.Rainfall
ii.Drizzle
iii.Snowfall
iv.Hail Stones
Which of the following is/are true about thunder storms?
1. Thunderstorms are of short duration.
2. Thunderstorms occur over short area and are violent.
3. A thunderstorm is a well-grown cumulonimbus cloud producing thunder and lightning.
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Which of the following is/are about “Fronts”?
1. Fronts occur at equatorial regions.
2. They are characterised by steep gradient in temperature and pressure.
3. They bring abrupt changes in temperature.
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Which form/s of rainfall is common in the equatorial climate zone?
i.Orographic
ii.Convectional
iii.Frontal
iv.Cyclonic
Consider the following statements about retreating monsoon. Identify the right ones.
I. The months of October and November are known for retreating monsoons.
II. It is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature.
III. The weather is dry in north India but it is associated with rain in the eastern part of the peninsula.