General Knowledge Mix Quiz for Competitive Exams

The term of a member of parliament of Lok Sabha (dissolved) is five years from the date appointment for its first meeting. During a state of emergency, the term however can be extended by the Parliament of India by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time.

Temperate deciduous forests are found between 40° and 60° north and south of the equator. 

The rainfall is high, between 500-1,500 mm a year. 

The temperatures remain on average above 0°C even in the winter. 

The summer temperatures average between 25-20°C. The winter is cooler, encouraging the trees to shed their leaves.

Metamorphic rocks started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic form. Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors.

In India, the maximum amount of rainfall is received from the South West Monsoon winds during the period of June to September. The Northeast winds bring some rainfall to the Southern state of Tamil Nadu and nearby areas during winter as the monsoon retreats.

India has a climate of Tropical monsoon due to its peculiar position in the Asian continent and the Indian Ocean. Indian climate is mostly characterized by wet and dry seasons. However, some locations within India like Ladhak and Thar desert do not have wet seasons.

Delhi is in the interior of India where the moderating influence of the sea is absent. Mumbai on the other hand lies closer to the sea. Hence the annual range of temperature in Delhi is more than the annual range of temperature in Mumbai.