Know the monsoon effect on Telangana State

These practice questions focusing on Telangana will aid aspirants to prepare better for the State government recruitment examinations.

1. What are the oldest Buddhist sites in Suryapet?

a) Phanigiri
b) Gajulabanda
c) 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Ans: c

Explanation:  Phanigiri, a village in Tirumalagir mandal, Suryapet district, is home to a Buddhist
complex adorned with a massive Stupa along with two apsidal halls with stupas in it. There are two large footprints here which are believed to be that of Lord Buddha. The three Viharas once served as the dwelling for the Buddhist monks. The village was known was Dharmachakrapuram earlier, but
later its name was changed to Phanigir.

Also located in Suryapet district, Gajulabanda features excavated Buddhist structures, including a Stupa, Vihara complex and a Chaitya. A unique quality of the Stupa is that it is not supported by Ayaka pillars unlike those at Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda.
There are also antiquities with stucco figurines and two sculptured lions carved in limestone.

2. Which one of the following districts receives the highest rainfall during South-West monsoon season
in Telangana?

a) Mulugu
b) Kumaram Bheem,
Asifabad
c) Mahabubnagar
d) Adilabad

Ans: a 

Explanation: Southwest monsoon season begins in June and ends in September. Mulugu district receives highest rainfall (1099 mm), followed by Kumaram Bheem, Asifabad district (1020 mm) and after
that Adilabad district (1004 mm). Mahabubnagar district receives only 475 mm annual rainfall in Telangana.

3. What is the normal or average rainfall in southwest monsoon season in Telangana?

a) 705.4 mm b) 710.4 mm
c) 715.4 mm d) 720.4 mm

Ans: d

Explanation: Telangana receives an average or normal rainfall of about 905.4 mm. The average rainfall is 720.4 mm during the southwest monsoon season in the State.

 

4. What type of rainfall occurs during northeast monsoon season in Telangana?

a) Mountainous
b) Cyclonic
c) Convectional
d) None of the above

Ans: b

Explanation: The northeast monsoon contributes 13% rainfall of the State and the average rainfall is 124.9 mm only. In October and November, the low-pressure systems and tropical cyclones form in
the Bay of Bengal which, along with the northeast monsoon, brings rains to southern Telangana.

5. In Telangana, 80 per cent rainfall is received in?

a) Southwest monsoon season

b) The retreating season
c) Summer Season
d) None of the above

Ans: a

Explanation: The Southwest monsoon season starts from June and ends in September. It contributes about 80 per cent of the annual rainfall which means the State receives good rainfall in southwest
monsoon period. But it varies from district to district.

6. In which month does northeast monsoon arrive in Telangana?

a) August b) September
c) October d) November

Ans: c

Explanation: The northeast monsoon begins in October and ends in November. It contributes 13 per cent rainfall of the State and the average rainfall is 124.9 mm only. Northeast monsoon is least
important in the State because it gives very less rainfall.

K Aloke Kumar,
Director,
Telangana State BC
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