51. In the context of the inflow of South westerly monsoon into India, consider the following statements
    1. The Arabian Sea current merges with the Bay of Bengal current over the Punjab and adjoining Himalayas.
    2. 'Breaks' or spells of dry weather are not the characteristic features of south-west monsoon.
    Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 only

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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52. With the on set of the monsoon day temperature

1. 1. Increases owing to flow of hot winds

   
   
   

   2. Decreases owing to cloudiness and rainfall

   
   
   

   3. Does not vary much

   
   
   

   4. Decreases owing to cold winds from the north

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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53. As per Koppen's classification of climate, in which one of the following do the regions of Central Maharashtra and Telangana fall ?

1. 1. Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)

   
   
   

   2. Tropical Wet and Dry climate with winter rain (Monsoon Savannah with winter rain)

   
   
   

   3. Tropical Semi-Arid Steppe

   
   
   

   4. Humid sub-tropical with dry winter

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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54. During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from Ganga delta to the Punjab plains This is because

1. 1. Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga Plain and becomes drier

   
   
   

   2. Western regions are warner

   
   
   

   3. Hills do not form barriers for winds

   
   
   

   4. The area is far away from the sea

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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55. Why most parts of India remains dry during cold weather season ?

1. 1. The wind blow from land to sea

   
   
   

   2. Due to low pressure

   
   
   

   3. Due to low temperature

   
   
   

   4. The wind blow from sea to land

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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