The Maidan Region

Q.

Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from which sea

1. Arabian sea

2. Bay of Bengal

3. Indian Ocean

4. Timor sea

Q.

Name the ocean which is mainly responsible to bring rain-bearing monsoon winds to Kerala coast in June every year?

Q. Which among the below given statement(s) best describe the reason(s) for the Maidan region being in the rain shadow region of Karnataka?

1. The rain-bearing winds from the Arabian sea blow over to the Maidan region.
2. The rain-bearing winds from the Arabian sea blow over to the Malnad region.
3. The clouds in the Malnad region shed their moisture in the form of rain.
4. The clouds in the Maidan region shed their moisture in the form of rain.

Q. Which among the following districts is not located in the Maidan region of Karnataka?

1. Uttara Kannada
2. Chikballapur
3. Mandya
4. Chamarajanagar

Q. The rain-bearing winds from the Arabian sea blow over the Maidan region, thus, effectively making the Malnad region extremely hot and humid.

1. True
2. False

Q.

explain why ahmadabad and kolkata are able to se the noon sun exactly overhead in a year but not in delhi.

Q. Which of the following rivers irrigate the Maidan region?

1. Kaveri
2. Krishna
3. Godavari
4. Tungabhadra