Insights Static Quiz -372, 2019–Geography

Solution: a)

Cyclones are sustained by very strong low-pressure areas at their core. Winds in surrounding areas are forced to rush towards these low-pressure areas.

Though cyclones are common in the June, very few of them originate in the Arabian Sea. Most of them are found in the Bay of Bengal. In the last 120 years for which records are available, just about 14% of all cyclonic storms, and 23% of severe cyclones, around India have occurred in the Arabian Sea. Arabian Sea cyclones are also relatively weak compared to those emerging in the Bay of Bengal.

Solution: d)

Important tributaries of Kaveri river are Shimsa, Hemavathi, Honnuhole, Arkavathi, Kapila, Lakshmana Theertha, Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyil and Amaravathy.

Manjra is the tributary of Godavari River.

Bhima and Koyna are the tributaries of Krishna River.

Solution: b)

Normally, ocean currents are under the greater influence of prevailing winds. Indian Ocean currents are largely under the influence of monsoon – A seasonal reversal of winds.

Solution: b)

• International Date Line (IDL) is not a straight line like Greenwich Meridian.

• One who crosses the IDL gains or losses the day. If he/she cross towards eastwards gains one day (Towards Alaska). If he/she crosses towards westwards losses one day (Towards Fiji or New Zealand).

• Easy to remember: During 2017 New Year Celebration, few people celebrated new year in New Zealand at first and flew to California to celebrate it once again.

Solution: b)

Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with mountainous terrain. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west and southwest, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.