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Choose the correct answer from the four alternatives given below   (i) Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (a) Silchar              (b) Mawsynram      (c) Cherrapunji              (d) Guwahati (ii) The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as (a) Kaal Baisakhi     (b) Loo                 (c) Trade Winds             (d) None of these (iii) Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of India? (a) Cyclonic depression                              (b) Retreating monsoon (c) Western disturbances                            (d) Southwest monsoon   (iv) Monsoon arrives in India approximately in (a) early May            (b) early July        (c) early June                 (d) early August   (v) Which one of the following characterizes the cold weather season in India? (a) Warm days and warm nights                      (b) Warm days and cold nights (c) Cool days and cold nights                           (d) Cool days and warm nights

Answer:

(i)— b (ii)— b (iii)— a (iv)— c (v)— b