Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari
Q-1. Consider the following statements:
1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east
monsoon winds.
2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon
winds.
3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.
Which of these are correct statements?
A) 1, 2 and 3✓
B) 1 and 2
C) 1 and 3
D) 2 and 3
Q-2. The mean monthly temperature and rainfall of a station are given below:
Month Temperature ºC Rainfall mm
January 24 2
February 25 1
March 27 0
April 29 3
May 30 16
June 29 520
July 28 709
August 27 419
September 27 297
October 28 88
November 28 21
December 26 2
Yearly 27 2078
The above said data relate to which of following cities?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Bangalore
C) Mumbai✓
D) Vadodara
Q-3. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh
(c) Sandalwood : Kerala✓
(d) Sundari : West Bengal
Q-4. Match the following:
Area Forest Type
A. Himalayas 1. Tropical Evergreen
B. Aravallis 2. Temperate Alpine
C. Sunderbans 3. Dry Tropical Deciduous
D. Western Ghats 4. Mangrove
A B C D
A) 1 2 4 3
B) 4 3 1 2
C) 2 3 4 1✓
D) 2 4 3 1
Q-5. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in
India?
1. Development of a low pressure in north-west India
2. Deflection of trade winds
3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean
4. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
A) I, II and III
B) I and II✓
C) II and III
D) III and IV
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