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Western disturbances

Western disturbances is a Geography concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 3 past MPSC questions (2022, 2023, 2025). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations.

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3 · 2022–2025
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भूमध्य सामुद्रीक प्रदेशात हिवाळ्यात पाऊस पडण्याचे कारण Winter rainfall received by the Mediterranean region is the result of

a)वायुभार पट्ट्यांचे आंदोलन / Shifting of pressure belts
b)वायुभार पट्ट्यांच्या आंदोलनामुळे हिवाळ्यात भूमध्य समुद्राच्या प्रदेशात कमी वायुभार प्रदेश निर्माण होतो / Low pressure belt occurs over the Mediterranean region during the winter season due to shifting of pressure belts✓ Correct
c)भूमध्य समुद्राकडून भूभागाकडे वारे वाहतात / Winds blow from the Mediterranean sea towards land
d)आल्प्स पर्वताच्या वात सन्मुख उतारावर प्रतिरोध पर्जन्य पडतो / Orographic rain developed on the windward slope of the Alps

The Mediterranean climate region experiences winter rainfall because the pressure belts shift southward in winter, bringing the region under the influence of westerly wind-bearing depressions.

खालील विधाने पहा : (a) सागर चक्रवाळाने 2019 मध्ये अरबी समुद्रात तयार झाले. (b) सागर चक्रवाळाने दक्षिण कोकण किनाऱ्यावर मालमत्तेचे नुकसान केले. Observe the following statements : (a) Sagar cyclonic storm originated in May 2019 in Arabian Sea. (b) Sagar cyclonic storm disrupted properties on South Konkan coast.

(a)सागर चक्रवाळाने 2019 मध्ये अरबी समुद्रात तयार झाले. / Sagar cyclonic storm originated in May 2019 in Arabian Sea.

(b)सागर चक्रवाळाने दक्षिण कोकण किनाऱ्यावर मालमत्तेचे नुकसान केले. / Sagar cyclonic storm disrupted properties on South Konkan coast.

1)विधान (a) बरोबर आहे / Statement (a) is correct
2)विधान (b) बरोबर आहे / Statement (b) is correct
3)विधाने (a) आणि (b) बरोबर आहेत / Statements (a) and (b) are correct
4)विधाने (a) आणि (b) बरोबर नाहीत / Statements (a) and (b) are incorrect✓ Correct

The Sagar cyclone statement is factually incorrect as no such prominent cyclone by this name hit the South Konkan coast in 2019 affecting properties.

जून ते सप्टेंबर या काळात महाराष्ट्रात मोसमी वारे वाहतात.

1)आग्नेय / South east
2)वायव्य / North west
3)नैऋत्य / South west✓ Correct
4)ईशान्य / North east

Maharashtra receives rainfall from June to September primarily due to the Southwest monsoon winds.

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