El Nino And Southern Oscillations Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. During normal conditions, the thermocline is closest to the ocean's surface in the

Correct Answer: A) Eastern Pacific.

2. Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring warm, wet weather to the southeastern United States?

Correct Answer: A) El Nino.

3. Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga? [BPSC 2011]

Correct Answer: C) Uttarkashi.

4. What causes El Nino and La Nina? Changes in .....

Correct Answer: A) The strength of trade winds.

5. El Nino and La Nina are:

Correct Answer: D) Natural weather events but can also be caused by human activity.

6. High Pressure Systems are characterized by;

Correct Answer: B) Cold / Dry air that drops.

7. The Himalayan rivers are:

Correct Answer: B) Snow fed.

8. Pada fase La Nina suhu permukaan air laut di pasifik berlawanan dengan suhu permukaan laut di Indonesia. Suhu di Indonesia lebih .....

Correct Answer: A) Hangat.

9. ..... causes more rainfall in the Northwest United States and poor fishing off the coast of South America (Peru).

Correct Answer: B) El NIno.

10. Teesta forms a part of which major river system?

Correct Answer: D) Brahmaputra.

11. Which of the following is an inland drainage area? [CDS 1994]

Correct Answer: D) Rann of Kutch.

12. What two factors are primarily used to describe climate?

Correct Answer: B) Temperature and precipitation.

13. Which factor does NOT influence temperature of an area

Correct Answer: C) Seasonal winds.

14. Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of ports down the western coast of India?

Correct Answer: B) Porbandar, Marmagao, Mangalore, Kochi.

15. Perionde El Nino dan La Nina terjadi setiap .....

Correct Answer: B) 3 sampai 5 tahun sekali.

16. Which of the following is an east following river of Indian Peninsula?

Correct Answer: C) Mahanadi.

17. Without question, ENSO events:

Correct Answer: D) Impact everyone on the planet somehow.

18. Which is an effect of La Nina on Georgia's summer weather?

Correct Answer: B) Decreased rainfall.

19. Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

Correct Answer: B) Cloudy conditions.

20. Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because:

Correct Answer: A) Of the high gradient.