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Question 361. Which one among the following statements regarding Chinook winds is not correct?
  1.    They descend along the Eastern slopes of the rocky mountain in mid-latitudes
  2.    These are local winds
  3.    They benefit agriculture
  4.    They bring lots of rain with them
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> They bring lots of rain with them
Answer: (d)
Along the eastern slopes of the Rockies, the Chinook wind provides a welcome respite from the long winter chill. Impact of Chinooks Loss of moisture due to significant drops in humidity.
Soil moisture is lost, and the high winds may result in soil loss Loss of soil moisture Summer Chinooks can damage small plants and agriculture products Susceptible people may get headaches or suffer nervous disorders Rapid Large Temperature Changes Can Occur Snow may melt or evaporate through sublimation
Question 362. Which of the following pair matchings is correct?
  1.    Equatorial Zone - Rain with thunder in the noon
  2.    Mediterranean Sea Zone - Summer rain
  3.    Desert zone - Winter rain
  4.    Monsoon Zone - Heavy rain throughout the year
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Equatorial Zone - Rain with thunder in the noon
Answer: (a)
Question 363. For which one of the following is planimeter used?
  1.    To know the distance on a map
  2.    To know the surface area on a map
  3.    To know the height of places on a map
  4.    To know the direction on a map
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> To know the surface area on a map
Answer: (b)Planimeter is a measuring instrument used to determine the area of an arbitrary two-dimensional shape. It measures distances and land areas on maps.
Question 364. Consider the diagrams below and say which one represents neap tide :
  1. Sun Moon Earth
  2. Sun Moon Earth
Choose the correct option
  1.    2 only
  2.    1 only
  3.    Neither 1 nor 2
  4.    Both 1 and 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
Question 365. Match List I and List II and mark the correct answer. 
List I
List II
(Winds)
(Locations)
a. Chinook
1. Alps
b. Foehn
2. India
c. Sirocco
3. USA
d. Loo
4. Egypt
Codes: a b c d
  1.    a = 3, b = 4, c = 2, d = 1
  2.    a = 4, b = 2, c = 1, d = 3
  3.    a = 4, b = 3, c = 1, d = 2
  4.    a = 3, b = 1, c = 4, d = 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> a = 3, b = 4, c = 2, d = 1
Answer: (a)
Chinook: a warm, westerly wind of Canada and USA;
Foehn: a warm, dry, gusty wind of the Alps;
Sirocco: blows by the local name of Khamsin in Egypt;
Loo: hot and dry summer afternoon wind that blows in the Indo-Gangetic Plain region of North India during May-June.
Question 366. Which of the pedogenic regimes is associated with hot, dry climates?
  1.    Gleisation
  2.    Podzolisation
  3.    Calcification
  4.    Laterisation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Calcification
Answer: (c)
Question 367. With what type of climate is the pedogenic regime of podzolisation associated?
  1.    Humid temperate
  2.    Hot and dry
  3.    Cool and dry
  4.    Equatorial
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Humid temperate
Answer: (a)
Question 368. Which country has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forests?
  1.    India
  2.    China
  3.    Japan
  4.    Indonesia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Japan
Answer: (c)
Question 369. Of the main constituents, which of the following have great influence in earth’s climatic conditions?
  1.    Nitrogen
  2.    Oxygen
  3.    Water Vapour
  4.    Carbon dioxide
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Nitrogen
Answer: (a)
Question 370. Which type of forests are found near the equator?
  1.    Coniferous forest
  2.    Deciduous forests
  3.    Tropical forest
  4.    Meadows forest
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Tropical forest
Answer: (c)

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