The Kashmir region receives additional amount of precipitation during the winter brought by
- A.South-west Monsoon
- B.Western Disturbances
- C.Retreating Monsoon
- D.Temperate Cyclone
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, Western Disturbances. These low-pressure systems travel east from the Mediterranean region and bring winter rain and snow to Kashmir and north-west India.
Western Disturbances are carried towards India by the westerly jet stream in the cold season, roughly from December to February. On reaching the Himalayas they give heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and light rain in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. This winter rain, called "mahawat" in some areas, is very useful for the rabi crop, especially wheat.
A, the South-west Monsoon, brings rain from June to September, not in winter, and its rain over Kashmir is limited.
C, the retreating monsoon, gives rain mainly to the Tamil Nadu coast in October–November.
D, temperate cyclone, is the general class of mid-latitude storms; for India the standard name for these winter systems is Western Disturbances.
Exam tip: winter rain in north-west India = Western Disturbances = good for wheat; winter rain in Tamil Nadu = north-east monsoon.
Practice Questions
View allConsider the following places of India :
1. Itanagar
2. Imphal
3. Agartala
4. Aizawl
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above places in terms of sunrise time?
- A.3-2-1-4
- B.2-1-4-3
- C.1-4-3-2
- D.4-3-2-1
Show answer
The sun rises first in the place farthest east, so the order follows longitude: Imphal, Itanagar, Aizawl and then Agartala.
Read the full explanation →"Viticulture" is a common feature of which one of the following Australian cities ?
- A.Adelaide
- B.Darwin
- C.Hobart
- D.Brisbane
Show answer
Viticulture, the growing of grapes, is a hallmark of Adelaide, which is surrounded by Australia's best-known wine regions. Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, the conditions grapevines like best.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following statements regarding Barchan is/are correct ?
1. It is a crescent shaped mound of sand, which is deposited by the wind blowing constantly from one direction in a desert.
2. The windward side has a convex steep slope with maximum height at the centre.
3. Two ends of Barchan are called horns and point opposite to the direction the wind blows.
Select the answer using the code given below :
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
Show answer
A barchan is a crescent-shaped sand dune built by wind from one steady direction, but its windward slope is gentle and its horns point downwind.
Read the full explanation →Which part of India has the Kalakot tertiary coal field ?
- A.Brahmaputra river basin of Assam
- B.Damodar river basin of Jharkhand and West Bengal
- C.Himalayan mountain region
- D.Cardamom hills in Kerala
Show answer
Kalakot lies in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, in the foothills of the Himalaya. India's coal is of two ages.
Read the full explanation →National Water Academy, a centre of excellence in training and capacity building in water resource, is located at
- A.New Delhi
- B.Kolkata
- C.Pune
- D.Chennai
Show answer
The National Water Academy functions at Khadakwasla in Pune, Maharashtra, under the Central Water Commission. The academy began in 1988 as the Central Training Unit of the Central Water Commission and was renamed the National Water Academy in 1997.
Read the full explanation →