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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

A characteristic feature of rainfall in India is its variability. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. A variability of less than 25 per cent exists in the areas have an annual rainfall of over 100 cm. b. Western Ghats, Northeastern Peninsula, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are some of the places that have a variability of less than 50 percent. c. A variability of over 100 percent exists in the western part of Rajasthan, northern part of Jammu and Kashmir and interior parts of the Deccan plateau.

  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 the correct answer as this is the only statement that is correct.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the types of climate according to Koeppen's classification?

a. Ganga plain, eastern Rajasthan, northern Madhya Pradesh, most of North-east India has the Cwg types of climate. b. Arunachal Pradesh has Dfc type of climate. c. North-western Gujarat, some parts of western Rajasthan and Punjab have Aw type of climate.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a 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.

Multiple choice

Large areas in India are subjected to considerable rainfall variability. Rainfall variability is likely to be the greatest in areas of

  1. very high rainfall

  2. high rainfall

  3. medium rainfall

  4. very low rainfall
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Regions with very low rainfall experience the highest year-to-year rainfall variability because a small absolute deviation in precipitation represents a massive percentage change from their low baseline average.

Multiple choice

During winter, the north western part of India gets

  1. thunderstorms

  2. retreating monsoon

  3. western disturbances

  4. tropical cyclones
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Western disturbances are extratropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring winter rainfall to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Multiple choice

The mango season in Asian regions is usually during the summer and the monsoons. Long spells of hot, humid and rainy weather at harvesting time translate into higher revenues for mango growers. However, hot, rainy and windy weather damages a significant portion of the crop, making the mangoes only suitable for pickles and chutneys.

Which of following, if true, reconciles the apparent contradiction in the above argument?

  1. Sale of mangoes used for pickles and chutney minimizes the losses of the mango growers.

  2. Hot and rainy weather, when the fruit matures, significantly improves the quality of mangoes and results in better quality of products.

  3. Extensive damage to the mango crop, due to rainy and windy weather does not occur every year.

  4. The mango fruit frequently falls to the ground during rainy and especially windy weather, but some of this can also be used for making pickles and chutneys.

  5. Some mango growers rely on other fruits to balance the losses, if any.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Significant' portion is rather indeterminate. Even if some fruit is fit only for pickles etc, better quality of the rest ensures higher profits.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The pattern of flow of water in a river channel over a year is known as its discharge. b. The flow of peninsular rivers increases considerably during monsoon rains. c. There are striking differences in the river regimes in the eastern and the western parts of the Ganga Basin.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

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

This is the correct answer as statement a is incorrect, The pattern of flow of water in a river channel over a year is known as its regime.

Multiple choice

Which area in India gets the summer monsoon first?

  1. The Eastern Ghats

  2. The Western Ghats

  3. The Indo-Gangetic Plains

  4. The Himalayas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The summer monsoon (Southwest monsoon) hits the southern tip of the Indian peninsula first, specifically the Western Ghats, as it moves northward from the Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice

Pre monsoon thunder showers are known as:

  1. Hail showers

  2. Mango showers

  3. Aqua spills

  4. Autumn leaks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mango showers are pre-monsoon rainfall events that occur in India, particularly in Kerala and coastal Karnataka. They are essential for the ripening of mangoes.

Multiple choice

From which monsoon does it rain in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Bay of Bengal

  2. Arabian Sea

  3. North-West

  4. South-West
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The majority of rainfall in Uttar Pradesh is received from the South-West monsoon, which arrives primarily via the Bay of Bengal branch.

Multiple choice

The place which receives maximum rainfall in the world is

  1. Trichonapalli

  2. Tripoli

  3. Simla

  4. Cherapunji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mawsynram and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, India, are widely recognized for receiving the highest average annual rainfall in the world. Cherrapunji is the traditional answer in many textbooks.

Multiple choice

The Thar Desert is spread over ____ states.

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Thar Desert, also known as the great Indian desert. It is spread over four states in India, namely, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat and two states in Pakistan and covers an area of about 4,46,000 square kilometres. The average annual rainfall of the region varies from 100 to 500 mm. It is distributed very erratically, occurring mostly between July and September. One unique feature of this desert is that there is neither an oasis in it nor any artesian well. No native cactus or palm tree breaks the monotony of the vast expanse. Due to the diversified habitat, the vegetation and animal life in this arid region is very rich. About 23 species of lizards and 25 species of snakes are found here and several of them are endemic to the region. Some wild life species which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in the desert in large numbers such as the Great Indian Bustard, the Blackbuck, the Indian gazelle and Wild ass. The increase of human and livestock population in the desert has led to a deterioration in the ecosystem resulting in degradation of soil fertility and vegetation.

  1. 7

  2. 6

  3. 5

  4. 8
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"It is spread over four states in India...and two states in Pakistan"

Multiple choice

Rainfall in Thar Desert is

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Thar Desert, also known as the great Indian desert. It is spread over four states in India, namely, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat and two states in Pakistan and covers an area of about 4,46,000 square kilometres. The average annual rainfall of the region varies from 100 to 500 mm. It is distributed very erratically, occurring mostly between July and September. One unique feature of this desert is that there is neither an oasis in it nor any artesian well. No native cactus or palm tree breaks the monotony of the vast expanse. Due to the diversified habitat, the vegetation and animal life in this arid region is very rich. About 23 species of lizards and 25 species of snakes are found here and several of them are endemic to the region. Some wild life species which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in the desert in large numbers such as the Great Indian Bustard, the Blackbuck, the Indian gazelle and Wild ass. The increase of human and livestock population in the desert has led to a deterioration in the ecosystem resulting in degradation of soil fertility and vegetation.

  1. regular

  2. uniform

  3. erratic

  4. predictable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"It is distributed very erratically."

Multiple choice

The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is?

  1. Cyclonic

  2. Monsoonal

  3. Convectional

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Winter rainfall in north-western India is primarily caused by Western Disturbances, which are extratropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region, making the rainfall cyclonic in nature.