Any type of rainfall has the following aspects:

Related MCQs

• With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements 1. It is a warm weather phenomenon. 2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
• Which of the following statements about convectional rainfall are true? 1. The areas of the world, having an equatorial type of climate, receive this kind of rainfall. 2. It is usually torrential and accompanied by thunder and lightning. 3. It is also known as 4 o'clock rain.
• Consider the following statements: 1. In the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature. 2. In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
• The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about:
• Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?
• Consider the following statements: 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons. 2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain. 3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year. 4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates. Which of these statements are correct? [IAS 2003]
• The type of rainfall shown in figure is:
• A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier is called: [NDA 2004]
• Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?
• For the formation of rainfall which of the following is not essential?