What is the name of the phenomenon where the trade winds strengthen and the equatorial currents intensify? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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Which of the following is the primary reason for the low rainfall in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats?
Correct Answer: Option B
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The rain shadow region of the Western Ghats (the Deccan Plateau) receives low rainfall because the mountains block the moisture-laden winds.
The rain shadow region of the Western Ghats (the Deccan Plateau) receives low rainfall because the mountains block the moisture-laden winds.
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Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of the Polar cell?
Correct Answer: Option A
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The Polar cell is a large-scale atmospheric circulation pattern where air rises at the poles, flows equatorward, and sinks at the subtropics.
The Polar cell is a large-scale atmospheric circulation pattern where air rises at the poles, flows equatorward, and sinks at the subtropics.
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Which of the following is the primary reason for the Mango Showers in Kerala and Karnataka?
Correct Answer: Option C
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Mango Showers are pre-monsoon rain showers that occur in Kerala and Karnataka, caused by local convection and atmospheric instability, beneficial for mango cultivation.
Mango Showers are pre-monsoon rain showers that occur in Kerala and Karnataka, caused by local convection and atmospheric instability, beneficial for mango cultivation.
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