Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
Which of following characterizes the Western coasts of India?
Highly indented
Formation of wave-cut platforms in sea cliffs
Lagoons, deltas and swamps
Both (a) and (b)
Peninsular rivers do not carry a large quantity of silt as well as are characterised by absence of meanders. This can be due to which of these reasons?
1. These are fast flowing rivers due to which formation of meanders become difficult.
2. There rivers pass through hard rocky terrain due to erosion capacity of the river is not effective.
Which of the above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
The Brahmaputra tends to form river islands mainly due to
1. High gradient during flow
2. Larger volume of water flow in Tibet (upper reaches) as compared to India (lower reaches)
3. Its braided channel
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements.
1. Usually, when the tropical eastern south Pacific Ocean experiences high pressure, the tropical eastern Indian Ocean experiences high pressure.
2. When the El-Nino appears the pressure difference between Pacific Ocean (Tahiti) and Indian Ocean (Northern Australia) undergoes a reversal from the normal conditions.
The Indian Monsoon is affected by which of these factors?
1. The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer from the Ganga plain to Southern India
2. The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar
3. Heating of the Tibetan plateau during summer
4. Presence of the tropical easterly jet stream over the Indian peninsula during summer
1, 2 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4