51). Which of the following climate type suffers change due to shifting of the World's Pressure Belts?
A). Equatorial type |
B). Tundra type |
C). Tropical desert type |
D). Monsoon |
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52). Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A). Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards up to about 30 degree north and south |
B). Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones. |
C). Hot deserts of the world are found in the tropical regions between 15 degree and 30 degree north and south latitudes. |
D). Deserts generally receive less than 25 cm of rainfall in a year. |
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53). The greatest average annual precipitation is in :
A). Hawaii |
B). India |
C). Philippines |
D). West Indies |
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54). Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is :
A). U.S.A. |
B). Italy |
C). Chile |
D). Australia |
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55). The average annual temperature is 19 degree C . An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year. Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of :
A). China type |
B). Sudan type |
C). Tropical desert type |
D). Taiga type |
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56). The climate best suited for horticulture is :
A). Equatorial |
B). Mediterranean |
C). Monsoon |
D). Tundra |
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57). A place having an average annual temperature of 27 degree C and an annual rainfall of over 200 cm could be :
A). Tehran |
B). Singapore |
C). Nagpur |
D). Moscow |
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58). Chine type of climate prevails in :
A). China, Korea and Vietnam |
B). Southern China, Vietnam and Laos |
C). Central China, North China and Southern Japan |
D). North China, Southern Russia and Japan |
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59). In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10 degree C throughout the year?
A). Continental Climate |
B). Tundra Climate |
C). Mediterranean Climate |
D). Taiga Climate |
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60). Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders'. For which region is this statement correct?
A). African Savanna |
B). Central Asian Steppes |
C). Siberian Tundra |
D). North American Prairies |
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