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Corals reefs are generally absent on the western coasts of continents. This is because

western coast of continents witnesses subsidence of air
western coast of continents have cold currents
western coast of continents have dry winds blowing over them
none of the above
Explanation:
Coral reefs do not flourish where there are cold currents because of the upwelling of the cold water from depths that cools the warm surface water.
Additional Questions

The major hot deserts of the world are located on the western coasts of continents between latitudes 15 and 30 degree North and South. Which among the following are examples of such deserts ?
1. Patagonian desert
2. Gobi desert
3. Atacama desert
4. Great Australian desert
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Some parts of India has littoral and swamp forests. With reference to these forests ,consider the following statements :
1. they can survive in both fresh as well as brackish water
2. important species of such forests are teak, sal, mahua etc
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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The peninsular plateau is a major physiographic division of India. Which of the following is/are a part of the peninsular plateau ?
1. Kutch peninsula
2. Aravali range
3. Meghalaya plateau
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Many areas in Rajasthan and adjoining states have arid and desert soils. Which of the following are correct about such soils ?
1. they have high phosphate content
2. they have high nitrogen content
3. they are poor in organic matter
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Consider the following statements about doldrums :
1. they are a high pressure region
2. they are a zone of wind divergence
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Suppose 100 units of radiation is coming from the sun. 35 units gets reflected back to space. 14 units is absorbed by atmosphere. 51 units reaches the earth’s surface. What is the amount of insolation in the above scenario ?

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Tropical cyclones do not form over equator. This is because
1. Equator is a zone of wind convergence.
2. The temperature over equator is too high.
3. There are no fronts over equator.
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With reference to laterite soil, consider the following statements:
1. They are the result of intense leaching.
2. They are poor in organic matter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Monsoon in India is said to be essentially pulsating in nature. This means

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Deltas of eastern India are shrinking due to
1. huge amount of sediments being deposited.
2. groundwater mining.
3. construction of large dams.
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