Climate And Weather In Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#86] Which one of th following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
Correct Answer

(B) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation

Solution: As most of the cyclonic storms are formed in the Bay of Bengal which lies to the east of India. The eastern coast is severely affected by such storms. One of the parts of eastern coast is Coromandal or Cholamandalam or
Andhra coasts.

[#87] Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer

(D) Landslide zone: Chhotanaqpur plateau

Explanation

Solution: The major landslide prone areas in India include the Western Ghats and Konkan Hills (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra), Eastern Ghats (Araku region in Andhra Pradesh), North-East Himalayas (Darjeeling and Sikkim) and North West Himalayas (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir).

[#88] With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct Answer

(B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation

Solution: The pairs given above is/are correctly matched are Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) and Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta).

[#89] Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to ________
Correct Answer

(A) Cyclones

Explanation

Solution: Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to Cyclones. India is highly vulnerable to natural hazards especially earthquakes, floods, drought, cyclones and landslides. Four States (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal) and one UT (Pondicherry) on the East Coast and One State (Gujarat) on the West Coast are more vulnerable to cyclone disasters.

[#90] India is particularly poor in reserves of
Correct Answer

(C) Non-ferrous metals

Explanation

Solution: India is particularly poor in reserves of Non-ferrous metals. Non-Ferrous Metals do not contain Iron, are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals.