Geography Practice Quiz 53

Q1.What kind of skies are typically associated with a high-pressure area?

A. Cloudy and stormy skies. B. Clear and sunny skies. C. Overcast with light rain. D. Foggy and misty conditions.

Q2.How is a wind typically named, according to the provided text?

A. After the speed at which it blows. B. After the time of day it occurs. C. After the direction from which it blows. D. After the type of weather it brings.

Q3.Which type of winds blow constantly throughout the year in a particular direction?

A. Seasonal winds B. Local winds C. Permanent winds D. Monsoon winds

Q4.Which of the following is an example of a seasonal wind mentioned in the text?

A. Loo B. Westerlies C. Monsoons in India D. Land breeze

Q5.What is the name of the hot and dry local wind of the northern plains of India?

A. Westerlies B. Monsoons C. Loo D. Trade winds

Q6.Cyclones that affect Odisha primarily originate in which water body?

A. Arabian Sea B. Indian Ocean C. Bay of Bengal D. Pacific Ocean

Q7.When did the supercyclone occur in Odisha?

A. 17-18 October 1999 B. 29 October 1999 C. 26 December 2004 D. 17-18 October 2000

Q8.What was the maximum wind velocity recorded during the Odisha cyclone of 1999, as per the provided text?

A. Upto 150 km/hr B. Upto 200 km/hr C. Upto 260 km/hr D. Upto 300 km/hr

Q9.Which pressure belt is also known as the Horse Latitudes?

A. Equatorial Low Pressure B. Sub-Polar Low Pressure C. Sub-Tropical High Pressure D. Polar High Pressure

Q10.Approximately how many million people were affected by the supercyclone that swept the coast of Odisha in 1999?

A. 8 million B. 10 million C. 13 million D. 15 million

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Geography Practice Quiz 53