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O-LevelPakistan StudiesThe environment of PakistanOct/Nov 2016Paper 0 Q125 Marks

(a) Study Fig. 1 which shows the distribution of monthly rainfall in Karachi. [Figure 1] (i) A For how many months does Karachi experience less than 10mm rainfall? B Estimate the total rainfall in Karachi for the period July to September. (ii) Describe briefly the climatic region in which Karachi is located. (iii) What is the main source of rainfall in Karachi? From which direction do the rain-bearing winds come? Source Direction (iv) Describe the effects of tropical cyclones on cities such as Karachi.

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About This O-Level Pakistan Studies Question

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This structured question tests The environment of Pakistan in O-Level Pakistan Studies (syllabus code 2059). It is worth 25 marks.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Pakistan Studies Oct/Nov 2016 examination, Paper 0 Variant 2.

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