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Consider the following statements, Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The snow in the lower Himalayas helps sustain summer flow in Himalayan rivers.

  2. Precipitation in the Himalayas increases from north to south.

  3. Winter rain in Punjab is harmful for Rabi crops.

ചെന്നൈ ഗ്രീൻഫീൽഡ് വിമാനത്താവളം നിലവിൽ വരുന്നത്

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The isobaric pattern over India shows pressure increasing from south to north in winter.

  2. Northeasterly winds blow over the Bay of Bengal during the cold weather season.

  3. High-pressure zones are stronger in the south due to higher temperature.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Cyclonic depressions influencing India during winter originate from West Asia.

  2. These systems intensify due to moisture from Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf.

  3. The resulting rainfall is uniformly distributed over India.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Coastal areas of peninsular India experience uniform temperature throughout the year.

  2. Thiruvananthapuram has a higher mean January temperature than June.

  3. The Western Ghats hills experience extreme cold during winters.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Winter rainfall in Punjab is brought by Mediterranean cyclones.

  2. The precipitation from these cyclones is important for Rabi crops.

  3. These cyclones originate in the Bay of Bengal.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Winter rainfall in Punjab is brought by Mediterranean cyclones.

  2. The precipitation from these cyclones is important for Rabi crops.

  3. These cyclones originate in the Bay of Bengal.

Which of the following factors is not a cause for the excessive cold in northern India during the winter season?
Which of the following regions receives rainfall due to western disturbances during winter?
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched in the context of wind direction during the cold weather season?
The high pressure over northern plains during winter is best explained by which of the following factors?
Which of the following regions is least affected by the cold wave during the cold weather season in India?
Which is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range?
The Vindhyan range separates which two major physiographic regions?
The Khandke Wind Farm is located in which state of India?
Which of the following is a 'Loo' wind affected region of India?

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The tropical easterly jet has a maximum speed of about 90 kmph in June.

  2. The easterlies are significant for rainfall during southwest monsoon.

  3. The subtropical westerly jet is more active during summer months.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The jet streams blow roughly parallel to the Himalayan ranges.

  2. The westerly jet stream dominates the Indian subcontinent in June.

  3. The bifurcation of the westerly jet stream has no impact on Indian weather.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The western disturbances are associated with increased night temperatures before arrival.

  2. These disturbances are crucial for the winter rainfall in northwestern India.

  3. They originate over the Caspian Sea and enter India from the southeast

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The easterly jet stream flows north of 30°N latitude in July.

  2. The easterly jet stream originates in winter and weakens by summer.

  3. The tropical easterly jet stream influences the movement of monsoon depressions

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The westerly jet stream over India splits into two branches due to the Tibetan Highlands.

  2. The northern branch of this jet stream steers tropical depressions into India.

  3. The southern branch has a significant impact on winter weather in India.

The easterly jet stream is most confined to which latitude in the month of August?
Which one of the following statements best explains the origin of western cyclonic disturbances affecting India in winter?
Which of the following jet streams plays a critical role in steering tropical depressions during the Indian monsoon?
. The mean position of the southern branch of the westerly jet stream in February is closest to:
Which one of the following regions acts as a barrier causing bifurcation of the westerly jet stream over Asia
അടുത്തിടെ 3500 മീറ്റർ ആഴത്തിൽ ഇന്ത്യൻ സമുദ്രാതിർത്തിക്കുള്ളിൽ 36 പർവ്വതങ്ങൾ കണ്ടെത്തി. ഏത് കടലിൽ നിന്നാണ് ഈ പർവ്വതങ്ങളെ കണ്ടെത്തിയത് ?

Choose the correct statement(s):

  1. El-Nino is a marine-only phenomenon with no atmospheric involvement.

  2. El-Nino affects both ocean currents and atmospheric circulation.

Consider the following statements:

  1. El-Nino always results in drought across all of India.

  2. El-Nino contributes to distortion of the Walker circulation pattern.

Consider the following statements:

  1. El-Nino has no relevance for seasonal forecasting in tropical countries.

  2. El-Nino's onset and impact can be used for planning agricultural activities in India.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding El-Nino and Peruvian coast:

  1. The sea surface temperature increases drastically during El-Nino.

  2. The Humboldt Current strengthens and brings in more nutrients.

Consider the following statements:

  1. El-Nino causes a reduction in nutrient-rich upwelling, leading to marine biodiversity loss.

  2. The El-Nino phenomenon stabilizes trade winds, reducing rainfall variability.

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.

Regarding El-Nino and the Indian monsoon, consider the following:

  1. El-Nino can delay the onset of monsoon in India.

  2. It causes a uniform decrease in rainfall across all Indian regions.

  3. It is used in India for long-term monsoon predictions.

Identify the correct set of effects associated with El-Nino events.

  1. Warmer ocean currents in Eastern Pacific

  2. Enhanced upwelling along Peruvian coast

  3. Disturbed weather patterns in multiple countries

In the context of El-Nino, which of the following statements is accurate?
The term 'El-Nino' refers to a phenomenon named due to its occurrence around:
The Chicken's Neck Corridor, often seen in the news, is strategically important for India and also known as ______?
Which of the following is NOT a direct effect of El-Nino?
El-Nino is primarily associated with which of the following phenomena off the coast of Peru?
In which state is the Tarapur Nuclear Power Reactor located?
Cactus, khair, babool and keekar, found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, and Gujarat, are characteristic of which forest type?
The Punjab Plains are primarily drained by which river system?
Which of the following ports is NOT located in the western coastal plains of India?
The Season of Retreating Monsoon occurs during which of the following months in India?
ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ ഗ്രീൻ ടഗ്ഗ്ബോട്ടുകൾ നിർമ്മിക്കുന്നത് എവിടെയാണ് ?
Which of the following local weather phenomena of the hot weather season is best characterized by hot, dry, and often oppressive winds primarily affecting the Northern plains of India from Punjab to Bihar, with a noted increase in intensity between Delhi and Patna?

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Blossom showers promote coffee flowering in Kerala
  2. Nor’westers are locally known as Bardoli Chheerha in Assam.
  3. Mango showers occur after the onset of the southwest monsoon

    Which of the following statements accurately differentiates the nature of 'Mango Shower' and 'Loo'?

    1. 'Mango Shower' is a convective rainfall event, while 'Loo' is an advective wind phenomenon.

    2. 'Mango Shower' primarily affects the northern plains, whereas 'Loo' is concentrated in the southern peninsula.

    3. 'Mango Shower' provides relief from heat, while 'Loo' exacerbates hot and dry conditions.

    Consider the following pairs of local storm and their local nomenclature:

    1. Nor Wester - Bardoli Chheerha (Bengal)

    2. Nor Wester - Kalbaisakhi (Bengal)

    3. Mango Shower - Bardoli Chheerha (Assam)

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?