UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Physiography and Climate of India

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    Consider the following statements
    1. In the month of July, the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is located in the Indo Gangetic plain.
    2. Northen Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.
    Which of the statement given above is/are correct?                                           [2009-II]

    A)  Only 1

    B)  Only 2

    C)  Both 1 and 2

    D)  Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The southeast trade winds in the southern hemisphere and (he northeast trade winds in the northern hemisphere meet each other near the equator. The meeting place of these winds is known as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). In the month of July, the ITGZ shifts to \[{{20}^{o}}-{{25}^{o}}\] N latitude and is located in the Indo-Gang etic Plain and the South-West monsoons blow from the Arabian Sea and (he Bay of Bengal. NITCZ is the zone of clouds and heavy


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