Geography Answer Writing Day-50

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This is the 50th day questions in GAWP. The Geography optional answer writing day-50 questions are based on the topic Indian Monsoon. Today questions are both static and dynamic. Indian Monsoon is the most important topic from both prelims and Mains perspective. Attempt the previous day questions here.


Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 5 =10 marks)

  1. Maikal range
  2. Jaithapur
  3. Kathua
  4. Nunmati
  5. Singrauli coal field

Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)

  1. Western Disturbance
  2. Mascarenes High
  3. El Nino Sothern Oscillation
  4. MONEX experiments
  5. Variability of rainfall

Q.3) Explain the factors responsible for uneven distribution of rainfall in India (1995) (20 marks)


Q.4) Give reasons why rainfall variability is the characteristic feature of Indian Monsoon? (2009) (15 marks)


Q.5) Explain the pattern of winter rainfall in India for the year 2018. (15 marks)

Reference

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/environment/explained-why-north-india-didn-t-get-the-december-rainfall-it-usually-does-62667