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Multiple choice geography our green cover climate and natural vegetation of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu natural vegetation

When compared to summer, the relative humidity in Tamil Nadu is found to be _____.

  1. Lower in winter

  2. Higher in winter

  3. Moderate in winter

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

The relative humidity in Tamil Nadu is found to be higher when compared to summer. The average humidity of the air is about 68% in the month of May, whereas it is 82% in January.

Multiple choice geography our green cover climate and natural vegetation of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu natural vegetation

The coastal and interior plains of Tamil Nadu are highly benefitted from ___________.

  1. Southwest monsoon

  2. Northeast monsoon

  3. Cyclonic rainfall

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

The northeast monsoon season occurs between october and December. The coastal and interior plains of Tamil Nadu are benefitted by this rainy season. Normally, Northeast Monsoonal rain is highly associated with the cyclonic formation. In this season, amount of rainfall decreases from east to west. Except Kanyakumari, all interior south and western parts of Tamil Nadu receives lesser rainfalls. 

Multiple choice geography our green cover climate and natural vegetation of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu natural vegetation

The Tamil name for winter season is _____.

  1. Muduvenil

  2. Khar

  3. Mun Pani

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
 Seasons  Tamil Name Tamil Month 
 Summer (April to August)  Ilavenil, Muduvenil  Chitirai, Vaikasi, Aani, Aadi
 Rainy (August to December)  Khar season, Khulir  Avani, Puratasi, Iypasi, Karthigai
 Winter (December to April)  Mun Pani, Pin Pani  Markhazhi, Thai, Masi and Panguni
Multiple choice geography our green cover climate and natural vegetation of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu natural vegetation

What is the Tamil name for summer season?

  1. Khulir

  2. Mun Pani

  3. Ilavenil

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation
 Seasons  Tamil Name Tamil Month 
 Summer (April to August)  Ilavenil, Muduvenil  Chitirai, Vaikasi, Aani, Aadi
 Rainy (August to December)  Khar season, Khulir  Avani, Puratasi, Iypasi, Karthigai
 Winter (December to April)  Mun Pani, Pin Pani  Markhazhi, Thai, Masi and Panguni
Multiple choice geography our green cover climate and natural vegetation of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu natural vegetation

Why Kanyakumari district is fortunate?

  1. It receives low rainfall

  2. It receives moderate rainfall

  3. It receives high rainfall

  4. It receives rainfall in all the rainy seasons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Unlike other district in Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari district  has a rainfall both during the South West and the North East monsoons. 
Multiple choice geography our green cover climate and natural vegetation of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu natural vegetation

The amount of rainfall of southwest monsoon _____ from west to east.

  1. Increases

  2. Decreases

  3. Remains same

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

These Monsoons being the branch of Bay of Bengal Monsoon move westwards along the Himalayas. These monsoon winds on moving away to western part of country gradually lose moisture causing less rainfall. Hence rainfall decreases from west to east. The inflow of the south-west monsoon into India is such that the windward side of the Western Ghats receives very heavy rainfall, more than 250 cm. The rain shadow region receives scanty rainfall and the moisture laden clouds shed the maximum rainfall of this season in the north-eastern part of the country.