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Question 11 Mark
The four seasons of India as per Indian meteorological department.
Answer
The hot weather season (Summer), the season
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Question 41 Mark
The hills responsible for heavy rainfall in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram.
Answer
Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills.
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Question 71 Mark
The state in India which receives maximum rainfall during the retreating monsoon season.
Answer
Tamil Nadu.
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Question 101 Mark
The two places in India which are considered as the wettest places in the world.
Answer
Cherrapunji and Mawsynram.
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Question 111 Mark
Find out more about the different ways of classification of the seasons. For example, what is summer?
Answer
The hot weather season is called summer. The season where the rain begins is called the monsoon. The cold weather season is called winter.
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Question 121 Mark
What brings more rain in the coastal regions of India?
Answer
The obstruction caused by the Eastern and Western Ghats brings more rain in the coastal regions of India.
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Question 131 Mark
In India, what obstructs the cold winds blowing from the North?
Answer
In India, the Himalayas obstruct the cold winds blowing from the north.
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Question 141 Mark
What exerts a great influence on the climate of India and the origins of the monsoon?
Answer
The Indian Ocean and the Himalayan ranges exert a great influence on the climate of India and the origin of monsoons.
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Question 151 Mark
What diversifies the climatic conditions of India?
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The diversity in the climatic conditions of India are due to the latitudinal location and altitude of India.
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Question 161 Mark
Which important latitude passes through the middle of India?
Answer
The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India.
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Question 181 Mark
Why do the Brazilian coasts experience mild and humid climate?
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The Brazilian coasts experience mild and humid- climate because of its proximity to sea.
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Question 201 Mark
What is the average temperature in Amazon valley?
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The average temperature in Amazon valley is 25°-28°C.
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Question 211 Mark
Which important latitude passes through the northern part of Brazil?
Answer
The equator passes through the northern part of Brazil.
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Question 221 Mark
In which zone does most of Brazil and India lie?
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Most part of Brazil and India lies in the Tropical zone.
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Question 231 Mark
Where is the difference in temperature negligible in Brazil?
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In Brazil the difference in temperature is negligible in the coastal regions near the equator.
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Question 241 Mark
Which region is called the Drought Quadrilateral’?
Answer
The northern part of Brazil beyond the Highlands is called ‘Drought Quadrilateral’.
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Question 251 Mark
What acts as an obstruction to the winds blowing from sea in Brazil?
Answer
The Escarpments act as an obstruction to the winds blowing from the sea in Brazil.
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Question 261 Mark
Which winds bring rainfall to Brazil?
Answer
Brazil receives rainfall from the South East and North-East Trade Winds.
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Question 271 Mark
Why does Brazil experience wide climatic variations?
Answer
Brazil has vast latitudinal extent because of which it experiences wide climatic variations.
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Question 281 Mark
Which natural disasters does India face frequently?
Answer
India frequently faces natural disasters like erratic rainfall, droughts, cyclones, floods, etc.
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