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Which place is likely to have the smallest annual range of temperature?

(A) Nagpur
(B) Jaipur
(C) Mumbai
(D) Delhi

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Coastal areas experience moderate temperatures because the sea heats and cools slowly, resulting in a smaller annual temperature range.

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Question (2)

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A city is located at the same latitude as another city but at a much higher altitude. Which statement is most likely to be true?

(A) It will always receive more rainfall.
(B) It will generally have a cooler climate.
(C) It will always have hotter summers.
(D) It will receive no snowfall.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Temperature decreases with increasing altitude, so higher places are generally cooler.

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Question (3)

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Two places receive the same amount of sunlight. One is near the Equator while the other is closer to the poles. Why is the equatorial place warmer?

(A) It receives less atmospheric pressure.
(B) Sun's rays fall more directly on it.
(C) It is always at sea level.
(D) Winds are absent there.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Near the Equator, the Sun's rays fall almost vertically, concentrating more heat on a smaller area.

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Which combination correctly explains why Ooty is cooler than Coimbatore, although both are nearly at the same latitude?

(A) Greater rainfall only
(B) Higher altitude only
(C) Lower latitude
(D) Stronger monsoon winds

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Ooty is situated at a much higher altitude, which keeps its temperature lower than Coimbatore.

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Question (5)

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Mumbai has an average summer temperature of 32°C and winter temperature of 18°C. What is its annual temperature range?

(A) 10°C
(B) 12°C
(C) 14°C
(D) 18°C

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Annual temperature range = 32°C − 18°C = 14°C.

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Question (6)

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Nagpur records 44°C in summer and 10°C in winter. Its annual temperature range is

(A) 24°C
(B) 30°C
(C) 34°C
(D) 54°C

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Annual temperature range = 44°C − 10°C = 34°C.

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Question (7)

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Which factor mainly causes the southwest monsoon winds to blow towards India in summer?

(A) High pressure over land and low pressure over sea
(B) Low pressure over land and high pressure over sea
(C) Equal pressure over land and sea
(D) Rotation of the Moon

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

During summer, land heats faster than the sea, creating low pressure over land and drawing moist winds from the sea.

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Question (8)

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The Western Ghats receive heavy rainfall while the Deccan Plateau receives comparatively less because the Western Ghats

(A) block the moisture-laden winds.
(B) are covered with forests.
(C) receive less sunlight.
(D) are located near deserts.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Western Ghats force moisture-laden winds to rise, causing heavy rainfall on the windward side.

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Question (9)

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If forests around a hill station are replaced by large concrete buildings, the area is most likely to develop

(A) an alpine climate.
(B) a tropical wet climate.
(C) an urban heat island.
(D) a polar climate.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Concrete structures absorb and retain heat, creating an urban heat island.

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Question (10)

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Which place is most likely to experience an arid climate?

(A) Shillong
(B) Jaipur
(C) Kochi
(D) Gangtok

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Jaipur lies near the Thar Desert, which has an arid climate.

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Question (1)

Which place is likely to have the smallest annual range of temperature?

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Question (2)

A city is located at the same latitude as another city but at a much higher altitude. Which statement is most likely to be true?

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Question (3)

Two places receive the same amount of sunlight. One is near the Equator while the other is closer to the poles. Why is the equatorial place warmer?

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Question (4)

Which combination correctly explains why Ooty is cooler than Coimbatore, although both are nearly at the same latitude?

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Question (5)

Mumbai has an average summer temperature of 32°C and winter temperature of 18°C. What is its annual temperature range?

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Question (6)

Nagpur records 44°C in summer and 10°C in winter. Its annual temperature range is

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Question (7)

Which factor mainly causes the southwest monsoon winds to blow towards India in summer?

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Question (8)

The Western Ghats receive heavy rainfall while the Deccan Plateau receives comparatively less because the Western Ghats

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Question (9)

If forests around a hill station are replaced by large concrete buildings, the area is most likely to develop

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Question (10)

Which place is most likely to experience an arid climate?

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