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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 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.

Multiple choice

Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Delta region of Mahanadi

  3. Tamil Nadu

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

The south-west monsoon covers almost the entire Indian subcontinent, including the coastal regions. The delta region of the Mahanadi river in Odisha receives significant rainfall from this monsoon system.

Multiple choice

In India, the southwest monsoon lasts from

  1. January to May

  2. March to August

  3. June to September

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

The southwest monsoon, which brings the majority of rainfall to India, typically arrives in early June and lasts until September.

Multiple choice

The monsoon has well developed cycle in

  1. North Australia

  2. South Africa

  3. South and South East Asia

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

The monsoon system is most prominently developed in South and South East Asia due to the interaction between the Asian landmass and the Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice

On the basis of severity of droughts, India can be divided into three regions: extreme drought affected areas, severe drought prone areas and moderate drought affected areas.

Which of the following is not a severe drought prone area?

  1. Parts of Eastern Rajasthan

  2. Most parts of Madhya Pradesh

  3. Interior parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Plateau

  4. Northern parts of interior Tamil Nadu

  5. Interior Karnataka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is a moderate drought affected area. This is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

The average rainfall in Himachal Pradesh is

  1. 165 cm/year

  2. 160 cm/year

  3. 150 cm/year

  4. 190 cm/year
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The average annual rainfall in Himachal Pradesh is generally cited as approximately 160 cm, though it varies significantly by region.

Multiple choice

The South-West monsoon bids an annual farewell to India in

  1. October

  2. September

  3. November

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

The withdrawal of the South-West monsoon from India typically begins in early September from northwestern India and progresses southward, usually exiting the country by the end of September or early October.

Multiple choice

Which of the following are predominantly seasonal winds?

  1. Depression (cyclonic) winds

  2. Prevailing winds

  3. Monsoon winds

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

Monsoon winds are seasonal winds that change direction with the seasons, primarily driven by the differential heating of land and sea.