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Indian Climate and Seasons

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The Indian climate is characterized by distinct seasonal variations, primarily driven by the southwest and retreating monsoons. Geography questions often focus on rainfall distribution, regional climate types, and pressure gradients. Solving these questions helps in understanding the underlying factors affecting Indian weather.

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Indian Climate and Seasons Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Winter rain in North West India: Western disturbances
  2. Summer rain in Malabar coast: Retreating monsoon
  3. Summer rain in Bengal basin: North Westerly
  4. Winter rain in Tamil Nadu coast: N.E. Monsoon Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 3 and 4

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1 and 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Winter rain in NW India is caused by Western Disturbances, while the Bengal basin experiences 'Nor'westers' (North Westerly) in summer. The Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rain from the North East Monsoon; however, the Malabar coast receives summer rain from the South West Monsoon, not the retreating monsoon.

Multiple choice

During winter-north western part of India gets rainfall

  1. thunderstorms

  2. retreating monsoon

  3. western disturbances

  4. tropical cyclones
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Western disturbances are extra-tropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring winter rainfall to the northwestern parts of India. This moisture is vital for the growth of Rabi crops like wheat.

Multiple choice

In India the tropical moist deciduous forests from the natural cover in nearly all the places where the annual rainfall is between

  1. 201 cm and 250 cm

  2. 251 cm and 300 cm

  3. 70 cm and 100 cm

  4. 101 cm and 200 cm
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical moist deciduous forests in India typically develop in regions that receive an annual rainfall between 100 cm and 200 cm. These forests are found in the wetter parts of the peninsular plateau and along the foothills of the Himalayas. Rainfall ranges define the major forest types of India.

Multiple choice

The place in North East India which receives the highest annual rainfall is _____.

  1. Coochbehar

  2. Cherrapunji

  3. Guwahati

  4. Jorhat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cherrapunji, located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, is world-famous for receiving some of the highest annual rainfall on Earth. Along with the nearby village of Mawsynram, it experiences intense monsoon rains due to its unique geographical location. Other cities in the North East like Guwahati or Jorhat receive significant rain but not at the same extreme levels.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The coastal areas of Tamil Nadu get rain at the end of winter season. b. The Coromandel coast remains dry during the months of July and August. c. The annual precipitation is less than 10 cm in the Northwest Himalayas and the Western deserts.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. a, b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both these statements are correct. The Coromandel coast remains dry during the months of July and August. The annual precipitation is less than 10 cm in the Northwest Himalayas and the Western deserts.

Multiple choice

Due to which of the following reasons do the Western Ghats and Assam receive high rainfall during June-September whereas the Southern plateau remains dry along the Western Ghats?

  1. The difference in latitudes

  2. The difference in altitudes

  3. The distance from the sea

  4. The difference in air pressure

  5. The physiography features
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The Westren ghats and Assam are on the windward side and the Southern ghats along the Western plateau face the leeward side of the monsoon winds. Due to this reason the Western Ghats and Assam receive high rainfall during June-September, whereas the Southern plateau remains dry along the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are true?

a. The Northern part of the India lies in sub-tropical and temperate zone. b. The sub-tropical zone experiences high temperatures throughout the year with small daily and annual range. c. The area near the Tropic of Cancer experiences extreme climate with high daily and annual range of temperature.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. a, b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as this statement is correct. The Northern part of the India lies in sub-tropical and temperate zone.  

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are correct?

a. The monsoon trough occurs in July when the ITCZ is located around 20oN-25oN latitudes. b. The westerly jet stream blows over the Southern part of the Peninsula in June. c. The ITCZ moves Southward in winter and so the reversal of winds from Northeast to South and Southwest takes place and becomes the Northeast monsoon.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and c

  5. a, b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct. The monsoon trough occurs in July when the ITCZ is located around 20°N-25°N latitudes over the Gangetic plain.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. Tropical cyclones originate over the Arabian sea and the Gulf of Aden. b. The tropical cyclones have high wind velocity and torrential rain accompanies them. c. Such cyclones hit the Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa coast.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a, b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is incorrect. Tropical cyclones originate over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice

Why does the Peninsular India region not have any well-defined cold weather season?

  1. Due to it being in the low pressure gradient

  2. Due to influence of sea

  3. Due to proximity to equator

  4. Due to reasons in options 2 and 3

  5. Due to reasons in options 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as the Peninsular India region does not a have a well defined cold weather season due to the moderating influence of its large coastline and its proximity to the equator makes it climate continental.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct about winter monsoons?

a. Weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean sea cause rainfall in North-Western India in winters. b. The Northeast monsoon causes torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast, Southern Andhra Pradesh, Southeast Karnataka and Southeast Kerala. c. Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in the North-Eastern parts of India also receive torrential rains during the Northeast monsoon.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a, b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both statements are correct.

Weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean sea cause rainfall in North-Western India in winters.

The Northeast monsoon causes torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast, Southern Andhra Pradesh, Southeast Karnataka and Southeast Kerala.

 

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are correct?

a. If rain fails to occur for one or more weeks, during the Southwest monsoon period, it is called a break in monsoon. b. Breaks in Northern India rains occur if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough or the ITCZ over this region. c. The breaks over the West coast are associated with days when winds blow parallel to the coast.

  1. a only

  2. a and b

  3. a and c

  4. a, b and c

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as all the statements are correct.

If rain fails to occur for one or more weeks, during the Southwest monsoon period, it is called a break in monsoon.

Breaks in Northern India rains occur if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough or the ITCZ over this region.

The breaks over the West coast are associated with days when winds blow parallel to the coast.