Consider the following statements, Which of the following statements are correct?
The snow in the lower Himalayas helps sustain summer flow in Himalayan rivers.
Precipitation in the Himalayas increases from north to south.
Winter rain in Punjab is harmful for Rabi crops.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The isobaric pattern over India shows pressure increasing from south to north in winter.
Northeasterly winds blow over the Bay of Bengal during the cold weather season.
High-pressure zones are stronger in the south due to higher temperature.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Cyclonic depressions influencing India during winter originate from West Asia.
These systems intensify due to moisture from Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf.
The resulting rainfall is uniformly distributed over India.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Coastal areas of peninsular India experience uniform temperature throughout the year.
Thiruvananthapuram has a higher mean January temperature than June.
The Western Ghats hills experience extreme cold during winters.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Winter rainfall in Punjab is brought by Mediterranean cyclones.
The precipitation from these cyclones is important for Rabi crops.
These cyclones originate in the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Winter rainfall in Punjab is brought by Mediterranean cyclones.
The precipitation from these cyclones is important for Rabi crops.
These cyclones originate in the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The tropical easterly jet has a maximum speed of about 90 kmph in June.
The easterlies are significant for rainfall during southwest monsoon.
The subtropical westerly jet is more active during summer months.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The jet streams blow roughly parallel to the Himalayan ranges.
The westerly jet stream dominates the Indian subcontinent in June.
The bifurcation of the westerly jet stream has no impact on Indian weather.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The western disturbances are associated with increased night temperatures before arrival.
These disturbances are crucial for the winter rainfall in northwestern India.
They originate over the Caspian Sea and enter India from the southeast
Which of the following statements are correct?
The easterly jet stream flows north of 30°N latitude in July.
The easterly jet stream originates in winter and weakens by summer.
The tropical easterly jet stream influences the movement of monsoon depressions
Which of the following statements are correct?
The westerly jet stream over India splits into two branches due to the Tibetan Highlands.
The northern branch of this jet stream steers tropical depressions into India.
The southern branch has a significant impact on winter weather in India.
Choose the correct statement(s):
El-Nino is a marine-only phenomenon with no atmospheric involvement.
El-Nino affects both ocean currents and atmospheric circulation.
Consider the following statements:
El-Nino always results in drought across all of India.
El-Nino contributes to distortion of the Walker circulation pattern.
Consider the following statements:
El-Nino has no relevance for seasonal forecasting in tropical countries.
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:
The sea surface temperature increases drastically during El-Nino.
The Humboldt Current strengthens and brings in more nutrients.
Consider the following statements:
El-Nino causes a reduction in nutrient-rich upwelling, leading to marine biodiversity loss.
The El-Nino phenomenon stabilizes trade winds, reducing rainfall variability.
Consider the following:
El-Nino affects only South America and India.
El-Nino occurs at regular intervals of exactly five years.
El-Nino is associated with major climatic disruptions worldwide.
Regarding El-Nino and the Indian monsoon, consider the following:
El-Nino can delay the onset of monsoon in India.
It causes a uniform decrease in rainfall across all Indian regions.
It is used in India for long-term monsoon predictions.
Identify the correct set of effects associated with El-Nino events.
Warmer ocean currents in Eastern Pacific
Enhanced upwelling along Peruvian coast
Disturbed weather patterns in multiple countries
Which of the following statements are correct?
Which of the following statements accurately differentiates the nature of 'Mango Shower' and 'Loo'?
'Mango Shower' is a convective rainfall event, while 'Loo' is an advective wind phenomenon.
'Mango Shower' primarily affects the northern plains, whereas 'Loo' is concentrated in the southern peninsula.
'Mango Shower' provides relief from heat, while 'Loo' exacerbates hot and dry conditions.