COMPLETE COURSE FOR

PANCHAYAT ACCOUNT
ASSISTANT
30 MARKS LEC-9
TIMING
10:00AM
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WITH SPECIAL
REFERENCE TO J&k
TOPIC:-WEATHER/CLIMATE OF
KASHMIR DIVISION
 DAILY CLASSES

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

1 ST CLASS  J&K GK
TIMING 10:00 AM

2 ND CLASS COMPUTER AWARENESS

TIMING 1:00 PM

EVERY SATURDAY 50 MCQS OF BOTH COMPONENTS

DAILY ROUTINE
1. PREVIOUS DAY ANSWERS
2. QUOTE
3. LESSON
4. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS OF THE LECTURE NO. 8
1. IT DECREASES
2. EARLY JUNE
3. EL NINO
4. DRASS
5. INTER TROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE
Climate of the Kashmir Division:
 The weather and climate of the Kashmir Division
are intrinsically linked with the weather
mechanism in the subcontinent in general.
 The location of the Kashmir Valley at a high
altitude (about 1600 m) in the north-western
corner of the subcontinent, surrounded by high
mountains on all sides, give it a unique
geographical character with distinctive climatic
characteristics.
In general, the distinctive features of the climate of
Kashmir are:
(i) Mild summers,
(ii) Vigorous and severe winters with snowing and rain,
(iii) A muggy and oppressive weather in July and August,
and
(iv) The most exquisitely pleasant spring
In the Koppen’s classification of climate the Valley of
Kashmir may be placed in the Dfb category, having
humid severe, raw winters and short mild summers.
On the basis of temperature and precipitation a year in
the Valley of Kashmir may be divided into the following
four seasons:
1. Winter Season (November to February).
2. Spring Season (March to mid-May).
3. Summer Season (mid-May to mid September).
4. Autumn Season (mid-September to October).
1. Winter Season:
 In the Valley of Kashmir, the winter season lasts from
November to February.
The mean maximum and the mean minimum
temperatures in November at Srinagar read about 1 C
and 1.5°C respectively.
 The temperature substantially declines in December, the
mean maximum and the mean minimum being about 8°C
and 1.4°C respectively.
In exceptional years of severe cold, e.g., the last
week of December 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1994
in Srinagar, the temperature went below -15°C.
 Consequently, most of the lakes of the valley
floor (Dal, Wular, Anchar, Manasbal) were frozen
and be-came the playgrounds for the adventurous
children and sportsmen of Srinagar and its
environs.
January is the coldest month in Kashmir which is
locally known as the period of Chilla Kalan (40
days of intense cold).
 Occurrence of heavy snow in this month in
Kashmir is a common phenomenon .
The non-occurrence of snow and rainfall in
January is considered as a ‘bad omen’, leading to
numerous epidemic disease and scarcity of water
in the rivers and springs during the subsequent
seasons.
1. Winter Season:
 In the Valley of Kashmir, the winter season lasts
from November to February.
 The mean maximum and the mean minimum
temperatures in November at Srinagar read about
H^C and 1.5°C respectively.
 The temperature substantially declines in
December, the mean maximum and the mean
minimum being about 8°C and 1.4°C respectively.
2.Spring Season:
March to mid-May is the season of spring locally known as
South.
At the advent of March the weather starts improving and
the mercury goes up steadily.
In March, the day temperature fluctuates between 10°C to
16°C.
 The mean minimum temperature remains around 3°C as a
result of which nights are cold.
There are, however, wide variations in the day and might
temperatures at various altitudes.
3.The Summer Season:
June to September is the period of summer
season in the Valley of Kashmir.
The mean monthly temperature in May at Srinagar
reads about 22°C, the mean maximum and mean
minimum being about 29.4°C and 15°C.
July is the hottest month in which the maximum
temperature on a particular day may shoot up to
35°C at Srinagar.
4.Autumn Season:
Mid-September to October is the period of autumn
season in the Kashmir Division.
These months mark a transition from the warm
subtropical summers to temperate winters.
The months of autumn are characterised with the
least disturbed weather. In this season, the skies
generally remain clear, the duration of sunshine is
longer and very little rainfall is recorded.
Q . The amount of ....................... present in the
atmosphere is called Humidity
(a) Smog
(b) Dust
(c) Pollution
(d) Water Vapours
Q . The amount of ....................... present in the
atmosphere is called Humidity
(a) Smog
(b) Dust
(c) Pollution
(d) Water Vapours
Q. Which one of the following characterises the cold
weather season in India?
(a) Warm days and warm nights
(b) Warm days and cold nights
(c) Cool days and cold nights
(d) Cold days and warm nights
Q. Which one of the following characterises the cold
weather season in India?
(a) Warm days and warm nights
(b) Warm days and cold nights
(c) Cool days and cold nights
(d) Cold days and warm nights
Q. Which of the crop is associated with the winter
rainfall?
(a) Zaid
(b) Rabi
(c) Kharif
(d) None of these
Q. Which of the crop is associated with the winter
rainfall?
(a) Zaid
(b) Rabi
(c) Kharif
(d) None of these
Q. Mawsynram ................ place on the earth is also
famous for its stalagmites and stalactite caves.
(a) Coldest
(b) Hottest
(c) Wettest
(d) Driest
Q. Mawsynram ................ place on the earth is also
famous for its stalagmites and stalactite caves.
(a) Coldest
(b) Hottest
(c) Wettest
(d) Driest
Q. The term monsoon originates from
(a) German
(b) Hindi
(c) Latin
(d) Arabic
Q. The term monsoon originates from
(a) German
(b) Hindi
(c) Latin
(d) Arabic ( MAUSIM)
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