Climate, Weather and Vegetation , geography notes
218. Which of the following places in Odisha does not experience high winter
rainfall?
a) Mayurbhanj
b) Northern part of Kendujhar
c) Middle portion of Balasore
d) Malkangiri
219. Basanta or Spring season prevails in Odisha from:
a) Mid – February to Mid – April
b) Mid – October to Mid – Decemher
c) Mid – June to Mid – August
d) Mid – April to Mid – June
220. Humidity is the highest in which of the following geographical regions in
Odisha?
a) Rolling Uplands
b) Middle Mountainous regions
c) Coastal regions
d) All the above
221. According the American geographer and climatologist C. W. Thornthwaite,
Odisha comes under which category of climate classification?
a) Semi-arid
b) Dry sub-humid
c) Moist sub-humid
d) Sub-humid
222. The south-west monsoon withdraws from Odisha by the end of which of
the following months?
a September
b) October
c) January
d) July
223. The cyclonic peaks is experienced in Odisha during:
a) January – March
b) May- July
c) October – November
d) Both (b) & (c)
224. In which of the following months in Odisha the lowest minimum
temperature is experienced?
a) November
b) December
c) January
d) February
225. Apart from Daringbadi which of the following places also experiences 0
degree celsius in winter?
a) Mahendragiri
b) Nilagiri
c) Devagiri
d) Hemagiri
226. The average relative humidity in coastal region throughout the year is
about:
a) 60%
b) 70%
C) 78%
d) 85%
227. What is the humidity percentage in interior Odisha?
a) 60 Percent
b) 65 Percent
c) 68 Percent
d) 70 Percent
228. The rate of evaporation in Odisha is very high in which of the following
month?
a) March
b) May
c) June
d) October
230. Which of the following districts in Odisha is normally not affected by the
Kal-Baisaikhi?
a) Balasore
b) Puri
c) Ganjam
d) Mayurbhanj
231. The Kal-Baisaikhi or the Northwester rain helps in sowing which of the
following crops in the coastal regions of Odisha?
a) Jute
b) Paddy
c) Wheat
d) Sugarcane
232. Which of the followirg agro-climatic zones in Odisha gets comparatively
high rainfall?
a) West-Central Plateau
b) North-Central Plateau
c) South-Eastern Coastal Plain
d) South-Eastern Ghat
233. The very Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin affected Odisha coastline
recently. The term Phailin was derived from which of the following
language?
a) Japanese
b) Chinese
c) Thai
d) Filipino
234. Which of the following month in Odisha is slated to be the coldest month?
a) November
b) December
c) January
d) February
235. The wettest month in Odisha is:
a) June
b) July
c) October
d) January
236. Humidity is maximum in:
a) Coastal regions
b) Central plateau regions
c) Easter Ghats regions
d) All the above regions
237. Which of the following places is known as the Kashmir of Odisha?
a) Patangi (Koraput)
b) Padmapur (Raygada)
c) Daringibadi (Kandhamal)
d) Khandadhar (Sundargarh)
238. Generally, how many types of soil groups are found in Odisha?
a) Six
b) Eight
c) Nine
d) Ten
239. Which of the following soil covers the largest areas in the State?
a) Red soil
b) Black soil
C) Alluvial soil
d) Yellow soil
240. Mixed red and yellow soil is mostly found in:
a) Sambalpur, Bargarh, Deogarh and Sundergarh
b) Sambalpur, Bolangir, Cuttack
c) Bolangir, Nayagarh and Koraput
d) Bolangir, Bargarh, Nayagarh and Nabarangpur