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GeographyEasyAsked in: SSC CGL · 09 Sept, 2024, Shift 2

In which part of India does the hot wind 'Loo' blow?

  1. A.West and Southwestern
  2. B.North and Northwestern
  3. C.East and Northeastern
  4. D.South and Southwestern

Correct answer

B. North and Northwestern

Explanation

The correct answer is B, North and Northwestern. The Loo is the hot, dry wind of the northern and north-western plains of India.

The Loo blows from the west and north-west during the day in May and June, when the land heats up and a low pressure trough forms over north-west India. Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar feel it most, and it often pushes the afternoon temperature past 45°C and causes heat stroke. It dies down at night and disappears once the monsoon arrives.

A is wrong: the west and south-west coast is cooled by sea breezes and the pre-monsoon Mango showers. C is wrong: the east and north-east get Kaal Baisakhi thunderstorms and Bardoli Chheerha instead. D is wrong: the south and south-west are peninsular and coastal, where the sea keeps temperatures even.

Exam tip: Loo - hot summer wind of north India; Kaal Baisakhi - Bengal; Mango showers - Kerala and Karnataka.

Practice Questions

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Q2.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3 only

Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.

Q3.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements about latitude are true. Latitude decides how directly the Sun's rays strike a place, so temperature, rainfall and the type of vegetation change from the equator towards the poles, from hot, wet rainforests to cold tundra.

Q4.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

Tso Kar, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri are high-altitude lakes of Ladakh, while Tsomgo lies in Sikkim. Pangong Tso, at about 4,350 metres, is a long, narrow lake that stretches from Ladakh into Tibet, and most of its length lies on the Chinese side.