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The 'Sub-Tropical Jet Stream' (STJ) is associated with:
Correct Answer: Option D
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The Sub-Tropical Jet Stream (STJ) is active during winter and influences Western Disturbances that bring rainfall to northern India.
The Sub-Tropical Jet Stream (STJ) is active during winter and influences Western Disturbances that bring rainfall to northern India.
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What is the name of the global-scale climate phenomenon that influences the Indian monsoon?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a global-scale climate phenomenon that significantly influences the Indian monsoon, with El Niño often associated with weaker monsoons and La Niña with stronger monsoons.
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a global-scale climate phenomenon that significantly influences the Indian monsoon, with El Niño often associated with weaker monsoons and La Niña with stronger monsoons.
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Which of the following is the primary reason for the high rainfall in the northeastern states of India?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The northeastern states, including Meghalaya, receive high rainfall due to the orographic lifting of the southwest monsoon winds by the Himalayas and the Eastern Ghats, causing heavy precipitation.
The northeastern states, including Meghalaya, receive high rainfall due to the orographic lifting of the southwest monsoon winds by the Himalayas and the Eastern Ghats, causing heavy precipitation.
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