Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. ________ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves.

A
Ankaleshwar Oilfield
B
Moran Oilfield
C
Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield
D
Naharkatiya Oilfield

Correct Answer

Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield

More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • Q. Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?
    A)Lakshadweep Islands
    B)Tamilnadu
    C)Odisha
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Q. Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall?
    A)North-eastern Rajasthan
    B)An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
    C)The middle and lower Asom valley
    D)The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
    Answer: North-eastern Rajasthan
  • Q. Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at ________
    A)Shillong
    B)Chennai
    C)Kolkata
    D)Thiruvananthapuram
    Answer: Shillong
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Norwesters” of Bengal?
    A)It is a kind of thunderstorm
    B)It is caused due to strong surface heating
    C)It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region
    D)None of the above
    Answer: None of the above
  • Q. Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?
    A)Loo
    B)Western disturbances
    C)Norwesters
    D)Mango showers
    Answer: Western disturbances
  • Q. Riparian forest is found ________
    A)On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats
    B)Along the banks of rivers and other wetland
    C)The tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas
    D)On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
    Answer: Along the banks of rivers and other wetland
  • Q. The flash flood is related with which of the following?
    A)Tsunami
    B)Incessant storm
    C)Cyclonic storm
    D)Tornado
    Answer: Cyclonic storm
  • Q. Which of the following two states are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season?
    A)Bihar and Assam
    B)Kamataka and Kerala
    C)Punjab and Haryana
    D)Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
  • Q. The Forest of Sundarban is called as
    A)Deciduous forest
    B)Thorn forest
    C)Mangrove forest
    D)Tundra
    Answer: Mangrove forest
  • Q. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________
    A)There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
    B)The monsoon fail to reach this area
    C)It is too hot
    D)The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
    Answer: The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
  • Q. Forest Research Institute is at
    A)Dehradun
    B)Mumbai
    C)Cambay
    D)Simla
    Answer: Dehradun
  • Q. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to ________
    A)Landslides
    B)Cyclones
    C)Earthquakes
    D)Tornadoes
    Answer: Cyclones
  • Q. Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
    A)Tropical dry deciduous forest
    B)Tropical rain forest
    C)Tropical moist deciduous forest
    D)Tropical dry evergreen forest
    Answer: Tropical moist deciduous forest
  • Q. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?
    A)The east coast is broader than the west coast
    B)Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
    C)The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
    D)The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
    Answer: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
  • Q. Monsoon retreat is marked by: 1. clear sky 2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal 3. rise in temperature on land
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. The winter rain in Chennai is caused by
    A)Intense Land and Sea Breezes
    B)South-West Monsoons
    C)North-East Monsoons
    D)Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
    Answer: North-East Monsoons
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
    A)To prevent the surface from becoming hard
    B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
    C)To prevent acidity of soil
    D)To fertilize the soil
    Answer: To prevent the surface from becoming hard
  • Q. Which of the following statements is not true?
    A)Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon
    B)The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions
    C)Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon
    D)All are correct
    Answer: All are correct

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