CLIMATE OF INDIA – MCQ

1. The Coromandel Coast remains dry in the month of

A. October and November

B. July and August
C. December and January.
D. Throughout the year.

Correct Answer: B

2. The south of Tropic Of Cancer has the mid-day Sun almost vertically overhead
at least

A. Once a year
B. Twice a year
C. Thrice a year.
D. Every month.

Correct Answer: B

3. In the month of March-April the low pressure shifts from

A. Deccan to North-East
B. Tropic of Cancer to the Equator
C. Deccan to North-West
D. East to west.

Correct Answer: C

4. Maximum rainfall in India is received from the

A. Arabian Sea Branch of SW monsoon

B. NE monsoons
C. Bay of Bengal Branch of SW monsoon.
D. The Western Disturbance.

Correct Answer: A

5. Tropical depressions occur in

A. Bay of Bengal
B. Bay of Bengal and NW of India
C. NW of India.
D. Arabian Sea.
 Correct Answer: A

6. The Bay of Bengal branch of sw monsoons is directed towards

A. Brahmaputra valley and Coromandel Coast

B. Ganga plains and eastern coastal plains
C. Ganga plains and Brahmaputra valley.
D. Thar and Kutch.

Correct Answer: C

7. Mango shower is associated with

A. Konkan.
B. Kanara.
C. Malabar.
D. None of the above.

Correct Answer: A

8. Break of Monsoon is

A. Violent onset of rainfall in the first week of June

B. No rainfall in the first week of June.
C. No rainfall for two-three weeks in between the monsoon period.
D. No rainfall for a year.

Correct Answer: C

9. There is a difference in climatic condition of Allahabad and Panaji because

A. Both the cities have the same range of temperature

B. Both the cities are influenced by cyclonic rainfall
C. Both the cities are in the windward side of the mountains.
D. One has maritime and the other has continental climate.

Correct Answer: D

10. The Malabar Coast receives very heavy rain in June, the Coromandel Coast is
dry due to

A. The Bay of Bengal branch of SW Monsoons is parallel to the Coromandel

Coast.
B. The Arabian Sea branch of SW Monsoons loses most of its moisture by the
time it reaches the Coromandel Coast.
C. The NE monsoon brings rain in the Coromandel Coast.
D. None of the above.

Correct Answer: B
11. A football match supposed to be held at Chennai between 24-28 Octobers
was abandoned
Due to
A. Sudden shift of the low pressure area from the land over Bay of Bengal
causing cyclonic
Rainfall.
B. The temperate cyclones bringing heavy rain
C. The NE monsoon striking the windward side of the Eastern Ghats.
D. temperate cyclones set in that region.

Correct Answer: A

12. North-West India comes under the influence of the temperate cyclones from
the
Mediterranean Sea due to

A. Direct rays of the Sun in the Torrid Zone

B. Influence of Westerlies due to the shifting of pressure belts in winter
C. NE Trades blowing in winter.
D. El Nino effect.

Correct Answer: B

13. Cherry Blossoms is a local wind which blows in

A. Karnataka and Kerala

B. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
C. Coromandal and the Northern Circar.
D. None of the above

Correct Answer A

14. A station which experiences less temperature range and rain occurs in
December- January is

A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai.
D. Chandigarh.

Correct Answer C

15. Amount of rainfall from the Arabian Sea Branch of SW monsoons decreases
from

A. Nasik to Bhopal
B. Mumbai to Kochi
C. Panaji to Mumbai.
D. Kochi to Mumbai.
 Correct Answer: D

16. The probable place to receive the rainfall in winter from the Western
Disturbance is
A. Lucknow.
B. Jaipur.
C. Amritsar.
D. Chennai.

Correct Answer: C

17. Panaji gets rain earlier than Patna

A. Arabian Sea Branch enters India later than Bay of Bengal Branch
B. Arabian Sea Branch enters India earlier than Bay of Bengal Branch
C. Arabian Sea Branch and Bay of Bengal Branch carries a lot of moisture.
D. Because monsoon is erratic in nature.

Correct Answer: B

18. Name the winds which crossed the equator from southern hemisphere to
Northern
Hemisphere and started to blow SW

A. SE Trades
B. NE Trades
C. NW Trades.
D. SW monsoon winds.

Correct Answer: A

19. This city continental equable climate.

A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Bhopal
D. Puducherry.
Correct Answer: C

20. The type of climate in the northern plains of India is

A. Cold climate
B. Continental climate
C. Cool climate.
D. Equable climate

Correct Answer: B

21. Chennai gets rain in winter because

 A. NW monsoon brings rain
B. SW monsoon brings rain
C. NE monsoon brings rain.
D. Western Disturbance.

Correct Answer: C

22. Rainfall (cm) of a station is recorded from Jan-Dec respectively-

0.2, 0.2, 0.4, 0.3, 1.8, 30.6, 36.0, 28.8, 24.8, 20.8, 1.0, 0.8
What is the annual of rain in the station?

A. 145.6cm
B. 145.7cm
C. 145.8cm.
D. 12.29 cm.

Correct Answer: B

23. This mountain acts as a CLIMATE barrier.

A: Vindhyas.
B. Aravalli.
C. Western Ghats.
D. Himalayas.

Correct Answer: D

24. Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December

A. Located interior of India

B. Influence of land and sea breeze
C. Western Ghats block the cold winds.
D. None of the above.

Correct Answer: B

25. Kochi is warmer than Mumbai though both lie on the western coast of India

A. Kochi gets the influence of the Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoons

B. Mumbai is located closer to the equator
C. Kochi is located closer to the equator.
D. All the above.

Correct Answer: C

26. El-Nino is a warm current which affects

A. The movement of warm winds in the Indian Ocean and causes rain in India
B. The movement of monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean and causes drought–
like
 Situations in India
C. The movement of monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean and cause rain in
India.

Correct Answer: B

27. Darjeeling is colder than Kolkata because there is a decrease in temperature

at the rate of

A. 1˚C for every 166 m rise in height

B. 1˚C for every 166 mm rise in height
C. 1˚C for every 1666 m rise in height.
D. 1˚C for every 166 km rise in height

Correct Answer: A

28. A place experiences the 8 degree annual range of temperature.

A. The place is located on the mountain.

B. The place is located on the plateau.
C. The place is located on the Coastal plain.
D. The place is located on the north Indian plain.

Correct Answer: C

29. The cyclones which are bigger and oval is size is

A. Tropical Cyclone
B. Kal Baisakhi
C. Temperate cyclones.
D. Loo.

Correct Answer: C

30. Study the climatic table and answer the multiple choice questions:

Statio Month Ja Fe Ma Ap Ma Ju Jul Au Sep Oc No De

n s n b r r y n g t t v c

A Temp˚ 24 24 26 28 30 29 27 27 28 26 27 25
C
 B Rain 0.0 0. 0.2 1. 11. 28. 42. 32. 18. 6 1.8 0.0
cm 0 9 8 5 3 9 6

The temperature range at station A is

A. 06˚C
B. 07˚C
C. 05 ˚C
D. 28 ˚C
Correct Answer: A

Suggest a name of a city by studying the above climatic table:

A. Bengaluru
B. Mumbai
C. Nasik
D. Lucknow.
Correct Answer: B
31. Patna gets more rainfall than Lucknow.
(a) Patna lies on the windward side of the mountains while Lucknow is
on the leeward side.
(b) Patna is situated on an elevation while Lucknow is not.
(c) Patna lies before Lucknow in the path of the rain-bearing winds.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: C

32. The annual rainfall of Mumbai is almost half of Mahabaleshwar annual

rainfall.
(a) Mahabaleshwar is on the windward side while Mumbai is on the
leeward side.
(b) Mahabaleshwar comes first in the path of the rain bearing winds.
(c) Mahabaleshwar is at an elevation while Mumbai is on sea level.
(d) Mumbai has no mountain barriers blocking the winds while
Mahabaleshwar has a mountain barrier.
Ans: D

33. The severe thunderstorm in Kolkata is

(a) Mango shower.
(b) Burst of monsoon.
(c) Norwester.
(d) Temperate cyclones.
Ans: C

34. Why does the heat intensity increases in the months of May and June.
(a) The sea moderates the coastal regions.
(b) The sun apparently migrates towards the Tropic of Cancer.
(c) The apparent migration of the sun towards the Tropic of Capricorn.
 (d) There are no thunderstorms.
Ans: B

35. Which of the following are good for the coffee crop of Karnataka in May.
(a) Kalbaisakhi
(b) South West Monsoons, Bay of Bengal Branch
(c) Pre monsoon Showers blowing in April and May from the Arabian Sea.
(d) Tropical cyclones.
Ans: C

36. The first state to experience the onset of the monsoons.

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Goa.
(d) Kerala.
Ans: D

37. Which of the following agricultural benefit Punjab gets from westerly depression.
(a) Beneficial for jute
(b) Beneficial for wheat.
(c) Beneficial for tea.
(d) Beneficial for millets.
Ans: B.

38. Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the southwest monsoon winds, Arabian
Sea branch.
(a) It lies on the leeward side of the Aravallis.
(b) It is in the interior.
(c) The winds blow parallel to the Aravalli.
(d) The winds have lost their moisture in Gujarat.
Ans: C

39. Mangalore is not cold even in the months of December.

(a) Mangalore lies on the leeward side of the mountains.
(b) Mangalore gets winter rainfall.
(c) It is situated closer to the equator and much near the sea.
(d) Loo blows in Mangalore in December.
Ans: C

40. Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall.

(a) It is not on an elevation.
(b) It is parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
(c) It lies in the rain shadow of western and Eastern Ghats.
(d)None of the above.
Ans: C

41. The northern plains of India have a continental type of climate.

(a) They lie in the Indian subcontinent.
(b) They lie facing the southern slopes of the Himalayas.
(c) They are in the interior away from the moderating effect of the sea.
 (d) They receive very less rainfall.
Ans: C

42. Why do the summer monsoons blow from the south west?
(a) Western Ghats can block the winds and give heavy rainfall to the west
coast of India.
(b)The Himalayas form an east west alignment and do not let the northern
winds enter India.
(c)The winds are blowing from high pressure over the sea from the southern
hemisphere to low pressure over Northern India.
(d) Because they blow towards Northeast.
Ans: C

43. North east Monsoons do not give rain to most of India.

(a) They give rain to the Coromandel Coast.
(b) There is high pressure over land and low pressure over water bodies.
(c) There is no mountain barrier obstructing the winds.
(d) The winds are mostly offshore.
Ans: D

44. Shimla is cooler than Delhi.

(a) Shimla lies on the windward side while Delhi lies on the leeward side.
(b) The trade winds blow over Shimla and not over Delhi.
(c) Shimla is situated at an elevation while Delhi is not.
(d) Shimla gets affected by tropical cyclone while Delhi is not.
Ans: C

45. The diurnal range of temperature at Mumbai is less than Agra.

(a) Mumbai is situated on the coast while Agra is in the interior.

(b) Mumbai is blocked by a mountain barrier, the Western Ghats.
(c) Agra lies closer to the Thar Desert.
(d) Mumbai is close to the Equator but Agra is further away.
Ans: A

46. Shillong gets less than 200 cm of rainfall in a year while Mawsynram
receives more than 1250 cm of rainfall.
(a) Shillong is located far away from the influence of the sea.
(b) The Khasi Hills act as a barrier for the Bay of Bengal branch of the SW
monsoon winds.
(c) Shillong is situated at a lower altitude than Mawsynram.
(d) Shillong does not get rain from SW monsoon winds Arabian sea branch but
Mawsynram gets.
Ans: B

47. Kerala has the largest monsoon season.

(a) Kerala is the first state to receive the onset of the monsoon and last to see
the withdrawal.
(b) It gets a lot of rain from the Arabian Sea Branch of the South West
Monsoon.
(c)It has the mango showers that give rain in May.
(d) There is a lot of convectional rainfall.
Ans: A

48. Benefits of the mango showers to Kerala

(a) Good for the rice crop.
(b) Good for jute crop.
(c) Good for the tea/coffee crop.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: C (Please remember, mango shower is still a pre monsoon wind like
cherry blossom)

49. The Bay of Bengal Branch of the South West Monsoon gives little /no
rainfall to the east coast of India.
(a) The winds have lost their moisture as they came to the east coast.
(b) They are dry land winds.
(c) They are parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
(d) The region lies in the rain shadow area.
Ans: C

50. The source of winter rainfall in Punjab is:

(a) Tropical cyclones from the Bay of Bengal.
(b) Temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea.
(c) Temperate cyclones from the Caspian Sea.
(d) North east monsoons from the Bay of Bengal.
Ans: B

51. The range of temperature in Cochin in October is 32˚C / 22˚C while in

Jaisalmer it is 37˚C/22˚C. Give a reason.
(a) Jaisalmer has no cloud cover.
(b) Jaisalmer is in the interior while Cochin is
(c) Jaisalmer has loo blowing in October.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: B.

52. The hot, dusty and dry winds blowing in the North Indian plains during
summer are termed as
(a) Norwester.
(b) Loo.
(c) Mausim..
(d) Kalbaisakhi.
Ans: B

53. Bardoli Chheerha is a local name for:

(a) Mango showers
(b) Kalbaisakhi
(c) Loo
(d) Temperate cyclones.
Ans: B

54. Which crop do cherry blossom benefit.

(a) Wheat
(b) Cherry
(c) Coffee
(d) Millets
Ans: C

55. Burst of monsoon means:

(a) A cloud burst occurs.
(b) After a dry spell heavy monsoon occurs.
(c) Sudden violent onset of the monsoon
(d) A dry spell in the monsoon.
Ans: C

56. Tropical cyclonic depressions build up over:

(a) Andaman sea.
(b) Indian Ocean.
(c) Arabian Sea.
(d) Gulf of Mannar.
Ans: A

57. The intense cold in Uttarakhand and HP is due to:

(a) Western disturbances.
(b) As they are located on far away from equator and at the high altitude.
(c) Influence of the south west monsoon has reduced.
(d) The north east monsoon winds are offshore winds.
Ans: B

58. Given below are points of difference between tropical and temperate
cyclones. Pick out the point that does not fit into the set.
(a) Tropical cyclones develop over sea while temperate cyclone develops over
land.
(b) Tropical cyclones are smaller in size while temperate cyclones are larger in
size.
(c) Temperate cyclones cause destruction, tropical cyclones are beneficial.
(d) Tropical cyclones occur in the retreating monsoon season while temperate
cyclones occur in winter.
Ans: B

59. Pick out the area of scanty rainfall.

(a) Eastern Rajasthan.
(b) Punjab.
(c) Kashmir.
(d) Rain shadow area of the Western Ghats lying on the Deccan plateau.
Ans: D

60. Mangalore experiences more rainfall than Mysore.

(a) Mangalore receives heavy rainfall from the North east monsoons which lose
their monsoon as they come towards the west.
(b) Mangalore receives a lot of rain from Kalbaisakhi.
(c) Mangalore is on the windward side of the Western Ghats while Mysore is on
the leeward.
(d) Mangalore receives a lot of convectional rainfall while Mysore does not.
Ans: C

61. Which of the following areas has an equable climate?

a. Delhi.
b. Mumbai
c. Nagpur
d. Kanpur
Ans: B.

62. Which of the following areas has a continental climate?

a. Mangalore
b.Chandigrah.
c. Kochi
d. Chennai
Ans: B

63. During the summer, monsoon winds blow from which direction?
a. North-east.
b. South-west.
c. North-west.
d. South east.
Ans: B

64. Which type of rainfall is experienced by the western parts of Western

Ghats?
a. Convectional rainfall.
b. Cyclonic rainfall
c. Orographic rainfall
d. None of the above
Ans: c

65. The pre-monsoonal shower in Karnataka and Kerala is known as

______.
a. Mango shower.
b. Cherry blossom shower.
c. Bardoli Chheerha.
d. None of the above.
Ans: B

66. The first state in India to receive monsoon shower is ______.

a. Tamil Nadu
b. West Bengal.
c. Kerala
d. West Bengal
Ans: C.

67. North-western part of India gets rainfall during winter from which of
the following sources:
a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west monsoon winds.
b. Tropical cyclone.
c. Western Disturbance.
d. North east monsoon.
Ans: C

68. Which type of climate is experienced by India?

a. Tropical Monsoon
b. Equatorial.
c. Temperate to tropical monsoon.
d. Subtropical Monsoon.
Ans: A

69. Tamil Nadu gets winter rainfall from:

a. Western Disturbance.
b. North-east monsoon.
c. South-west monsoon.
d. Western disturbance.
Ans: B.

70. Cherrapunji gets heavy rainfall during June-July from:

a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west monsoon winds .
b. South-west monsoon of Bay of Bengal branch.
c. Easterly jet Stream.
d. Western disturbance
Ans: B.

71. Mangalore is not so cold even in the month of December. Which of

the following factors is responsible for this phenomenon?
a. Altitude.
b. Influence of the sea.
c. Latitudinal extant.
d. None of the above
Ans: B.

72. Which of the following areas is situated in the rain shadow region?
a. Western coastal plain.
b. Deccan plateau.
c. Southern side of the Garo, Khasi.
d. None of the above
Ans: B.
73. Ooty has much lower temperature than Kochi. Which of the following
reason is responsible for this phenomenon?
a. Altitude.
b. Distance from the sea.
c. Latitudinal extant.
d. None of the above.
Ans: A.

74. During June & July, Kolkata & Patna receives rainfall from which of
the following sources?
a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west monsoon winds.
b. South-west monsoon of Bay of Bengal branch.
c. North-east monsoon.
d. South east trade wind
Ans: B.

75. In Which of the following months does India experience Retreating

monsoon season?
a. December, January, February.
b. October & November.
c. June, July, August, September.
d. March, April, May
Ans: B.

76. Following conditions are experienced during a specific season-

 Low pressure over the landmass of India & high pressure over the
Indian Ocean. Also during this time Loo, Kal Baisakhi is experienced.
Identify the season:
a. Winter.
b. Summer.
c. Retreating monsoon.
d. Rainy season.
Ans: B

77. The south east trade winds deflect after crossing the equator to form
South west monsoon winds- which of the following factor is responsible
for that?
a. Centrifugal force.
b. Gravitational pull.
c. Coriolis force.
d. None of the above
Ans: C

78. Study the images answer next two questions.

i. Which of the season is depicted here?
a. Advancing south west monsoon winds. b. North east monsoon wind
c. Retreating monsoon winds d. None of the above.
Ans: A

ii. When do those winds mentioned by you in question 18 blow?

A. From April to Sept.
B. June to September.
C. December to February.
D. October and November
Ans: B

79. Identify the wind which is marked on the

map.
a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west monsoon
winds.
b. North east monsoon
c. South west monsoon of Bay of Bengal branch
d. Western disturbance
Ans: B

80. When do those winds blow?

A. From December to February.
B. June to September.
C. December to February.
D. October and November
Ans: A
81. Which of the following statements related to the climate of India is
incorrect?
a. During winter India gets the influence of Western disturbance.
b. The southern part of India experiences sub-tropical climate.
c. The northern part of India experiences Sub-Tropical climate
d. Indian monsoon is uneven in nature.
Ans: B.

82. Which of the following weather phenomenon is marked by clear skies,

high temperature, high humidity & drop in night temperature?
a. Burst of Monsoon.
b. Break in monsoon.
c. October heat.
d. None of the above.
Ans: C

83. From which months given, Sun rays will be more inclined towards the
Tropic of Cancer?
a. September to October
b. March to May
c. January to February
d. None of the above
Ans: B.

84. High annual range of temperature is one of the main characteristics

of which of the following climate?
a. Maritime climate.
b. Equatorial climate.
c. Continental climate.
d. None of the above.
Ans: C

Refer to the Graph and the map given here and answer the questions
based on it.
85. Which of the following area experiences uniform distribution of
temperature throughout the year & receives ample amount of rainfall
during winter
a. Mumbai
b. Jodhpur.
c. Chennai
d. Delhi
Ans: C.

86. Refer to the Graph and the map of India given here. Which winds give
maximum rain here?
A. SW monsoon winds.
B. NE monsoon winds.
C. retreating monsoons.
D. All the above.
Ans: C.

87. Western Rajasthan remains dry during rainy season as

a. Bay of Bengal dries up by the time it reaches there.
b. Aravali range is situated perpendicularly with the direction of the wind.
c. Aravali is situated parallel with the direction of the wind.
d. None of the above
Ans: A and C.

88. Find out the reason of decreasing amount of

rainfall from Kolkata to Delhi.
a. The south west monsoon wind constantly absorbs
moisture.
b. The south west monsoon wind of Arabian Sea
branch is constantly loosing moisture.
c. The amount of moisture decreases as south west
monsoon of Bay of Bengal branch proceeds towards
Delhi.
D. None of the above
Ans: C

89.

Rain shadow region is

formed on the leeward side
because,
A. Moisture content get
reduced.
B. The distance from the
sea increases there.
C. The increase in
temperature causes less
reduction in relative
humidity.
D. All the above.
Ans: D

90. The sultry and oppressive weather experienced during withdrawal of

monsoon is referred as:
a. Transitional weather
b. Humid weather
c. October heat
 d. Sun stroke
Ans: C

91. Region experiencing tropical climate and is highly influenced by

alteration of wind direction experiences:

a) Tropical wet climate

b) Tropical monsoon climate
c) Tropical climate
d) Sub tropical climate
Ans: B

92. CYCLONE ORIGINATING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA IN WINTER AND

BLOWING TOWARDS INDIA IS KNOWN AS:
a) Westerly depression
b) Temperate cyclone.
c) Tropical depression
d) Trough
Ans: A

93. Which of the following is not the characteristics of monsoon rainfall?

a) Seasonal type
b) Uneven
c) Uncertain
d) Convectional type
Ans: D

94. Which one of the following is the general characteristics of cold weather
season?

a) Low humidity.
b) Heavy rainfall.
c) Low range of temperature.
d) Snowfall,
Ans: A

95. Which one of the following is not the general characteristics of retreating
monsoon?

a) Blows from ne to sw.

b) Give rainfall to western coast
c) Signifies the withdrawal of sw monsoon.
d) They are compartively drier winds.
Ans: B

96. Which of the following hills are responsible for heavy rainfall in
Mawsynram?

a) Patkai, Naga Khasi Hills

 b) Mizo Hills, Jayantia And Arakan Yoma
c) Garo, Khasi And Jayantia Hills
d) Assam Hills, Naga Hills And Mizo Hills.
Ans: C

97. Study the given climatic data and answer the questions that follow:

Station Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
A

Temp (in 24.5 25.7 27.7 30.4 33 32. 31 30.2 29.8 28 25.9 24.7
0C) 5

Rainfall(i 4.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.7 11.3 11.9 30.6 35.0 13.9
n cm)

i) The range of temperature of the given station is:

a. 8.50C
b. 80C
c. 8cm
d. 8.50F
Ans: A
ii) the annual rainfall for the given station is:
a. 128.6CM
b. 128.7CM
c. 128.9CM
d. 128.8CM
Ans: B
iii) On which part of the nation is this station situated:
a. Central India
b. East coast
c. West coast
d. North India
Ans: B
iv) Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station
a. Retreating Monsoon
b. Advancing Monsoon
c. Westerly Depression
d. North East Trade winds.
Ans: A

98. Name the first region to experience monsoon rainfall in India:

 a) Northern Circars
b) Utkal Plains
c) Malabar coast
d) Konkan coast
Ans: C

99. Which of the reason is not responsible for less rainfall in Western
Rajasthan.

a) They lie much away from the sea.

b) SW monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal Monsoon wind is
completely exhausted.
c) There is no proper barrier to force the wind to shed the moisture
d) None of the above.
Ans: D.

100. One of the most effective climate deciding factor in India is______
a) Tropic of Cancer
b) Long coast line
c) Tropic of Capricorn
d) Himalayas.
Ans: C

101. The Climate of India can be described as

a) Tropical Monsoon Type
b) Tropical and Sub tropical.
c) Varied type of climate.
d) All the above.
Ans: A.

102. Temperature rises up to 50⁰ C at ____________ during summer season.

a) Kerala
b) Rajasthan
c) Rann of Kutch
d) Thar Desert.
Ans: D

103. The temperature may go down to -40⁰C during winter in -------

a. Shimla
b. Karakoram pass
c. Dras near Kargil
d. Nathu La Pass.
Ans: C
104. The places situated to the vast east-west coastline of India
experience type of Climate.
a. Continental type
b. Extreme type
c. Equable or Maritime type
d. Desert type.
Ans: C

105. The wind which is responsible for winter rainfall is north-west India
a. Western disturbances
b. B. North-East Monsoon.
c. South-west Monsoon
d. Retreating South-west winds
Ans: A

106. The wind which is responsible for winter rainfall is north-west India
a. Western disturbances
b. North-East Monsoon.
c. South-west Monsoon
d. Retreating South-west winds
Ans: A

107. From where do western disturbance arise?

a. Red Sea.
b. Hudson Bay.
c. Mediterranean Sea.
d. Persian Gulf.
Ans: C

108. The wind which is responsible for winter rainfall in eastern-coast

a. South-west Monsoon
b. Western
disturbances
c. Trade winds
d. North - east monsoon.
Ans: D

109. Difference between maximum and minimum temperature is

termed as
a. Average temperature.
b. Annual temperature.
 c. C. range of Temperature.
d. None of the above.
Ans: C
110.The word ‘Monsoon’ means-
a. Wind
b. Season
c. Direction
d. Climate.
Ans: B

111. The season which extends from October to November.

a. The season of retreating South-west monsoon

b. The cold season
c. The Rainy season
d. The Hot dry season.
Ans: A

112. During Summer solstice, the Sun directly overhead.

a. The Tropic of Capricorn

b. The Tropic of Cancer
c. The Equator
d. The Prime Meridian
Ans: B

113. ‘The wind which is known as the calamity of the month of Baisakhi’.

a. Mango showers
b. Loo
c. Kali Baisakhi
d. Monsoon wind.
Ans: C

114.The wind, popularly known as ‘Norwester’

a. Loo
b. Mango shower
c. Kali Baisakhi
d. Mango shower.
Ans: C

115. The hot dusty dry winds which blow in the Northern plain during May
 a. Loo
b. Mango shower
c. Kali Baisakhi
d. Monsoon
Ans: A

116.The wind which is good for tea in Assam and Jute and rice in West Bengal

a. Loo
b. Mango shower
c. Kali Baisakhi
d. NE Monsoon
Ans: C

117. The wind which is important for mango, tea and coffee plants in South India

a. Cherry blossom
b. Pre monsoon showers
c. South-West Monsoon
d. Mango-shower.
Ans: A

118.The South-West Monsoon breaks first on coast

a. Coromandal Coast
b. Northern coast
c. Konkan
coast
d. Malabar coast.
Ans: D

119. Thar desert receives less rainfall due to

a. North South direction of Aravalli Mountain

b. North South direction of the Western ghats
c. North South direction of the Eastern ghats
d. East west direction of Aravalli Mountain.
Ans: A

120. The Wind which is responsible for the winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Pradesh

a. Retreating Monsoon
b. NE monsoon winds
 over the Bay of Bengal
c. Summer Monsoon
d. South-West Monsoon Arabian Sea branch
Ans: B

121. The hills responsible for heavy rainfall in Mawsynram

a. Garo
b. Garo Khasi
c. Khasi Jaintia
d. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia
Ans: B

122. The Sultry and oppressive weather during the withdrawal of Monsoon is
termed as
a. October heat
b. Tropical depression
c. Temperate Cyclone
d. Western disturbance.
Ans: A

123. Which place in India receives the heaviest annual rainfall in the world?

a. Cherrapunji
b. Mawsynram
c. Thiruvanthpuram
d. Andaman islands

124. Name the wind that bring rain to the Tamil Nadu Coast.

a. North East Monsoon

b. Tropical cyclone
c. Jet streams
d. Temperature cyclone.
Ans: A

125. One part of India that receives rainfall in winter and summer as well is ………

a. Punjab
b. Konkan coast
c. Kanara coast
d. Malabar coast.
Ans: A

126. Kanyakumari, Vishakhapatnam, Mumbai, Panaji experience equable

climate due to

a. Coastal location
b. Nearness to equator
c. Influence of north-east monsoon
d. Interior location.
Ans: A

127. Which winds are responsible for the rain experienced over the greater part of
India?

a. North-east monsoon
b. South-west monsoon
c. Retreating south-west monsoon
d. Tropical cyclone.
Ans: B

128. Name one area which gets more than 200cm of rainfall in India.

a. Northern slopes of eastern Himalayas

b. Middle Ganga valley.
c. Windward Side of Western gHats
d. Windward side of eastern Ghats
Ans: C

129. Jaipur, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Patna experience a continental type of

climate due to

a. The influence of land and sea breeze

b. The influence of South-west monsoon
c. Interior location
d. Coastal location.
Ans: C

130. Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall due to

a. Coastal location
 b. Location in the leeward side of the Western Ghats
c. Interior location
d. Presence of Deccan Plateau.
Ans: B

131. Mangalore is cooler in summer as ……….

a. It experience continental climate

b. Its location on the eastern coast
c. It experience equable climate
d. Its nearness to Deccan plateau
Ans: C

131. What is the direction of monsoon winds during summer?

a. North-east to S West
b. South-west to N East.
c. South-east to NE
d. North-west to SE
Ans: B

132. What type of wind is Monsoon?

a. Cyclonic
b. Permanent
c. Periodic
d. Hot, dusty winds.
Ans: C

133. Name the wind which bring heavy rain to Cherrapunji

a. North-east monsoon
b. Retreating south-west monsoon
c. South-west Monsoon Bay of Bengal branch
d. South west monsoon Arabian Sea branch.
Ans: C

134. The local wind that bring a light rainfall to South India and in good for tea and
coffee crops.
 a. Cherry Blossoms.
b. Loo.
c. Kalbaisakhi
d. Mistral.
Ans: A

135. The Konkan coast experiences orographic rainfall due to

a. The influence of river Kaveri

b. Its coastal location
c. Its location near the Western Ghats
d. The influence of the Arabian Sea
Ans: C

136. The agricultural benefits derived from the Kalbaisakhi in Assam is it is good
for………

a. Tea
b. Sugarcane
c. Wheat
d. Barley.
Ans: A

137. The duration of the summer seasons in India is

a. December to February
b. January to March
c. June to September
d. March to May.
Ans: D

138. The duration of the rainy season in India is

a. June to September
b. March to May
c. December to February
d. October to November.
Ans: A.

139. The duration of the Season of retreating south-west Monsoon in India is

a. March-May
 b. October-November
c. December-February
d. June to September.
Ans: B

140. The duration of the cold season in India is

a. June-September
b. December-February
c. October-November
d. March-May.
Ans: B

141. Read the climate data and answer the questions based on it.

M Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp C 24.5 25.7 27.7 20.4 30.0 32.531.030.229.828.0 25.9
0
24.7
Rainfall(cm) 4.6 1.8 1.3 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.71 1.31 1.930.6 35.0 13.9
i. Name the driest month.
a. March.
b. May.
c. June.
d. April
Ans: A

(ii)Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.

a. 139. 2
b. 129.2 cm.
c. 129. 2
d. 139.2
Ans: B (Sum of rainfall of all the months.)

iii. What is the annual range of temperature?

a. 11. 2° C.
b. 21.1° C.
c. 12.1° C.
d. 12.1
Ans: C. (Maximum temperature – Minimum temperature)

142. What is the agricultural benefits of Westerly Depressions in

Punjab?
 a. It is helpful in wheat cultivation in Punjab.
b. It is helpful in rice cultivation in Punjab.
c. It is helpful in sugarcane cultivation in Punjab
d. It is helpful in summer crop.
Ans: A.
143. Kolkata receives heavier rain than Lucknow - Give
Reason.
a. Kolkata is situated in coastal areas and Lucknow is in interior
part.
b. Kolkata is situated in the windward side Lucknow is situated
in the lee ward side.
c. As rainfall goes on decreasing as it proceeds through the
Ganga Valley from east to west, Kolkata being situated in the
east of Lucknow receives more rainfall from Bay of Bengal
branch than Lucknow.
d. Kolkata receives rainfall from Arabian Sea branch but
Lucknow receives rainfall from Bay of Bengal Branch
Ans: C.

144. Punjab gets rain in winter - Give Reason

a. NE monsoon causes rainfall during winter over the NW part of
India.
b. Temperate cyclone/ Western disturbances cause rainfall over
the NW part of India.
c. Tropical cyclone causes rainfall.
d. Due to Bay of Bengal Branch.
Ans: B.

145. Kochi is warmer than Mumbai - Give Reason.

a. Kochi is closer to equator than Mumbai.
b. Kochi is in the leeward side of Western Ghats and Mumbai is
situated in the windward side.
c. Kochi is situated in the interior of the land where as Mumbai
is near the coast.
d. None of the above.
Ans: A.

146. The Northern Plains of India do not freeze in winter - Give

Reason.
a. A.As Northern Plains are situated in the interior part.
 b. B. The Himalayas protect the Northern Plains from the cold
winds from Siberia.
c. C. Northern Plains are close to Torrid Zone.
d. D. Northern plains are having high range of temperature
Ans: B
147. Two major causes of mechanism of monsoon are
a. Pressure and altitude variation
b. Latitude and altitude
c. Differential heating of land and sea due to ITCZ
d. Revolution and Rotation of the Earth.
Ans: C.

148. The two major characteristics of Indian climate are--

a. Tropical monsoon climate with seasonal reversal of wind
directions, alternative wet and dry periods with seasonal
rainfall
b. Warm summer and cold winter
c. Changes of direction of two branches of monsoon
d. Seasonal rainfall and very cold winter.
Ans: A
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149. India has _________________ type of climate.

a) Tropical Rain Climate
b) Equatorial Monsoon Climate
c) Sub- tropical Monsoon Climate
d) Tropical Monsoon Climate
Ans: D

150. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) Variations in climate occur in different parts of India.
b) The states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh experience continental instead
of monsoon type of climate.
c) All the states in India experience Monsoon type of climate.
d) Sub- type of monsoon refers to the regional diversities in climate of
India.
Ans: B

151. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) Tura in Meghalaya receives rainfall in a single day which is equal to
twenty years of rainfall in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
b) Himalayas receive precipitation in the form of snow.
c) Precipitation occurs in the form of rain and snow in the Himalayas.
d) The coastal plains of Odisha experiences strong storms during the
months of November and December.
Ans: C

152. Climate can be defined as

a) average weather conditions spread over a long period of time, for a
given large area.
b) average annual temperature of a given area spread over the period of
at least thirty years.
c) average annual rainfall of a given area spread over the period of thirty
years or more.
d) average weather conditions spread over a small period of time, for a
relatively large area.
Ans: A

153. Rajasthan is a dry area because

a) Aravali range lies perpendicular to the direction of South
West Monsoon winds.
 b) Satpura range blocks the progress of South West Monsoon
winds towards the North.
c) Aravali range lies parallel to the direction of South West
Monsoon winds.
d) Western Ghats force South West Monsoon winds to shed all
its moisture.
Ans: C

154. Identify the type of wind marked as 'A'.

a) Retreating Monsoon Winds

b) Bay of Bengal branch of South- West Monsoon Winds
c) Arabian Sea branch of South- West Monsoon Winds
d) North- East Monsoon Winds
Ans: B

155. ___________________ may cause drought like situation in the

Indian subcontinent.

a) El- Nino Effect

b) Westerly Jet Streams
c) Western Disturbances
d) Easterly Jet Streams
Ans: A

156. Choose the correct statement.

 a) The Northern part of India lies in the tropical zone.
b) The Northern part of India lies in the temperate zone.
c) The Southern part of India lies in the temperate zone.
d) The Northern part of India receives mid- day sun almost
vertically overhead at least twice every year.
Ans: B.

157. Winds blow from sea to land during-

a) Winter monsoons
b) Retreating monsoons
c) North- East monsoons
d) Summer monsoons
Ans: D

158. Choose the duration of North- East Monsoon season.

a) March to May
b) June to September
c) October to November
d) December to February
Ans: D

159. In south India, the hot weather is not as intense as in

north India. Choose the appropriate reason/s.
a)Due to moderating influence of the oceans
b)Due to southern India being a peninsular
c)Due to proximity to the equator
d)Due to moderating influence of the sea and tapered shape of
peninsular India.
Ans: D

160. The ____________________ part of India experiences

temperature as high as 48 degree celsius.

a) Central India
b) Southern India
c) North-East India
d) North- West India
Ans: D

161. Rains that help in the early ripening of mango crop ---
a) Mango showers in Karnataka
 b) Mango showers in Kerala
c) Cherry Blossom in Kerala
d) Cherry Blossom in Karnataka
Ans: B

162. Bardoli Chheerha are thunderstorms accompanied with

strong rainfall. They are _______________
a) beneficial for growing coffee in West Bengal.
b) beneficial for growing tea and jute in Assam.
c) beneficial for growing rice in Odisha.
d) beneficial for growing tea in Assam.

Ans: D

Based on the picture given below, answer Questions 163 & 164.

163. Which place receives more rainfall?

a) Cherrapunji
b) Shillong
c) Both Cherrapunji and Shillong receive the same average
annual rainfall.
d) None of the above
Ans: A
164. Choose the correct statement.

a) Shillong lies on the leeward side of the mountain ranges.

b) Cherrapunji lies on the leeward side of the mountain ranges.
c) Khasi hills lie parallel to Garo hills.
d) Khasi, Garo and Jaintia hills make Shillong a desert region.

Ans: A

165. The Arabian Sea branch of SW Monsoons join Bay of Bengal

branch in- Bihar and Haryana

a) Haryana and Punjab

b) Punjab and Himanchal Pradesh
c) Punjab and Bihar
Ans: A

166. South West Monsoon winds are:

a) Westerlies which blow from the Western Hemisphere and are

deflected at the equator due to Coriolis force.
b) Western disturbances that blow from the Mediterranean Sea
and change directions to blow towards Indian subcontinent,
due to Coriolis force.
c) South East Trade winds which blow from Southern
Hemisphere and are deflected towards the right after
crossing theequator
d) Jet streams that blow from the Southern Hemisphere and
bring heavy rainfall to the Western Coast of India
Ans: C

167. Arrange the given cities in ascending order based on the

rainfall they receive during the South West Monsoon season--
Patna, Delhi, Kolkata, Allahabad.

a) Kolkata, Patna, Allahabad, Delhi

b) Kolkata, Delhi, Allahabad, Patna
c) Patna, Allahabad, Kolkata, Delhi
d) Delhi, Allahabad, Patna, Kolkata
Ans: D
168. Annual range of temperature can be defined as

a) Total annual rainfall recorded over the period of one year.

b) Total recorded temperature of a given area over a period of
one year.
c) Difference between the highest temperature and the lowest
temperature of a given area over a period of one year.
d) Difference between the temperature recorded in the South
West Monsoon season and the North East Monsoon season.
Ans: C

169. Study the data given below and answer questions 1 to 3.

1. How will you define the range of temperature at the given

station?
a) Moderately high range of temperature
b) High range of temperature
c) Low range of temperature
d) Range of temperature cannot be determined
Ans: B

2. The given station is most likely-

a) Vishakhapatnam
b) Kochi
c) Mangalore
d) Gwalior
Ans: D

3. The station records its highest rainfall in-

a) South West Monsoon Season

b) North East Monsoon Season
c) Retreating Monsoon Season
d) The Hot & Dry Summer Season
 Ans: South West Monsoon Season

170 . The type of rainfall in India is mainly---

a) temperate type
b) convectional type
c) cyclonic type
d) Relief type
Ans: D

171. Which of the following is not a source of rainfall in Haryana

region?

a) Arabian Sea branch of South West Monsoons

b) Bay of Bengal branch of South West Monsoons
c) Tropical cyclones
d) Western Disturbances
Ans: C

172. Tropical cyclones bring heavy rainfalls but temperate cyclones

bring light rainfall because-

a) Tropical cyclones are bigger in size than temperate cyclones

b) Tropical cyclones develop over the sea
c) Tropical cyclones develop in the temperate region of
Mediterranean Sea
d) Temperate cyclones are largely a summer phenomenon
Ans: B

173. Match the following and choose the correct set of options:

a) A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

b) A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
c) A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
d) A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
Ans: B
174. Choose the incorrect statement.

a) Western disturbances are inflow of high- pressure systems

from the Mediterranean Sea.
b) Western disturbances are a winter phenomenon
c) Western disturbances are temperate cyclones
d) Western disturbances are a boon for the rabi crops
Ans: A

175. The Peninsular India does not have a well- defined winter
season because---

a) it experiences high range of temperature

b) it experiences torrential rainfall in cold weather season
c) it is close to the equator
d) it lies within the tropics
Ans: D

176. Which of the following seasons experience clear, cloudless

skies and rains simultaneously in India?

a) North- East Monsoon Season

b) Retreating Monsoon Season
c) South- West Monsoon Season
d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: D

177. The climate of India is described as the ________ type.

a. Tropical cyclonic type

b. Subtropical monsoon
c. Temperate monsoon climate
d. Tropical monsoon climate
Ans: D

178. Tamil Nadu gets winter rainfall from:

a. Western Disturbance
b. North-east monsoon
c. South-west monsoon
 d. Western disturbances
Ans: B

179. Tamil Nadu coast does not get any rain from the Bay of
Bengal branch of the south west monsoon because:

a. Eastern Ghats are located parallel to the Bay of Bengal

branch of the south-west monsoon.
b. Tamil Nadu is located on eastern coast of Peninsular India.
c. Tamil Nadu is located on leeward side of Western Ghats.
d. Tamil Nadu receives winter rainfall.
Ans: A

180. El Nino is a/an ___________ocean current.

a. Cold
b. Warm
c. Electric
d. Freezing
Ans: B

181. Which of the following does not affect the climate of a place?

a. Western Disturbances
b. Latitude
c. Soil type
d. Altitude
Ans: C

182. Which of the following places experiences extreme climate

during the summers and the winters?

a. Vishakhapatnam
b. Puri
c. Calicut
d. Delhi
Ans: D

183. The driest months of the Coromandel Coast are:

a. October and November

 b. July and August
c. September and October
d. November and December
Ans: B

184. Weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea does

not cause rainfall in:

a. Delhi
b. Haryana
c. Punjab
d. Sikkim
Ans: D

185. The thunderstorms accompanied with strong winds and

heavy rainfall. These storms are known as ‘Bardoli
Chheerha’ in:

a. Punjab and Haryana

b. Assam and West Bengal
c. Kerala and Karnataka
d. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Ans: B

186. ‘Bardoli Chheerha’ originates over:

a. Deccan Plateau
b. Malwa Plateau
c. Chota Nagpur Plateau
d. Bundelkhand Plateau
Ans: C

187. The climate of India is strongly influenced by which winds?

a. Trade winds
b. Monsoon winds
c. Easterlies
d. Polar winds
Ans: B

188. Study the map and answer the following questions:

 i. Identify the moisture laden wind shown in above map:

a. South-West monsoon winds

b. North-East monsoon winds
c. Western Disturbances
d. South-East monsoon winds
Ans: A

ii. Which place is receives more than 400 cm. of rainfall in

North-east region.

a. Kerala
b. Mumbai
c. Bhopal
d. Mawsynram
Ans: D

189. Study the table given below and answer the questions that
follow:

Months Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct.
Temperature 13.7 16.6 21.6 25.5 33.2 33.5 30.8 29.8 29.2 25.5
In degree C
Rainfall in 2.5 2.0 1.5 0.9 1.5 7.5 17.8 18.5 12.5 1.0
cms
 i. Calculate the annual range of temperature.

a. 19.8˚C
b. 19.9˚C
c. 17.8˚C
d. 17.9˚C
Ans: 19.8˚C

ii. What is the total rainfall experienced by the station?

a. 67.1 cms
b. 67.2 cms
c. 67.3 cms
d. 67.4 cms
Ans: 67.4 cms

iii. Which is the driest month?

a. October
b. February
c. April
d. November
Ans: D

iv. Calculate the mean annual temperature.

a. 24.2˚C
b. 24.3˚C
c. 24.4˚C
d. 24.5˚C
Ans: D

v. Which is the wettest month?

a. July
b. August
c. September
d. October
Ans: B
190. Study the picture and answer the following questions:
i. Name the wind which blows in the month of April and is
beneficial for the cultivation of the crop shown above

a. SW Monsoon winds
b. Norwesters
c. NE Monsoon winds
d. Mango showers
ANS: B

191. The concept of differential heating was primarily given to

explain which of the following geographical phenomena?

a. Jet streams
b. Monsoon
c. Cyclones
d. Loo
ANSWER: B

192. Consider the following statements about retreating monsoon

and choose the correct option.
I. The months of October and November are known for retreating
monsoons.
II. It is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature.
III. The weather is dry in north India but it is associated with rain
in the eastern part of the peninsula.

a. I only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All of the above
ANS: D

193. Identify the wind system shown in the map above and
mention its significance.

a. Tropical cyclones; good for the cultivation of rabi crops

b. Temperate cyclones; good for the culvtivation of kharif crops
c. Western disturbances; good for the cultivation of rabi crops
d. Westerly depression; good for the cultivation of kharif crops

ANS: C

194. Identify the wind shown in the map above which is

responsible for Thar being a desert.
a. SW monsoon winds Bay of Bengal branch
b. SW monsoon winds Arabian Sea branch
c. NE monsoon winds
d. Western disturbances
ANS:B
195. Which of the areas labeled on the map will not recive summer
rainfall? Give a reason to justify your answer.
a. A and C, due to dry SW monsoon winds
b. A, due to offshore NE monsoon winds
c. A, due to SW monsoon wind Bay of Bengal Branch as they
are parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
d. C, due to SW monsoon Arabian Sea branch
ANS: C

196. What is the reason for the occurrence of the given rainfall
pattern?
a. High pressure over the sea
b. High pressure over the land
c. Low pressure over the sea
d. Both b &c
ANS: D

197. The word monsoon has been derived from the:

a. Arabic word mausom
 b. Arabic word mosum
c. Arabic word mausim
d. Greek word mousonas
ANS: C

198. The ---------------- winds deflect towards the Malabar Coast

due to the Coriolis Effect.
a. South east trade winds
b. South west monsoon winds
c. North east trade winds
d. South east monsoon winds
ANS: A

199. (i) Identify the type of rainfall given in the diagram above

a. Convectional
b. Cyclonic
c. Orographic
d. Torrential
Ans: C

(ii) Which of the pair of cities would have the type of rainfall
which you have identified in 199(i)

a. Kochi and Trivandram

b. Mumbai and Pune
c. Vishakhapatnam and Chennai
d. Bhopal and Lucknow
Ans. B

200. Winter night at Delhi is cooler than Nagpur because of

a. Altitude
b. Latitude
c. Distance from the sea
d. E to Nino Effect
Ans: B

201. Annual range in temperature at Kochi is less than Allahabad

because of

a. Distance from the sea

b. Latitude
c. Altitude
d. Monsoon wind
Ans: A

202. Ooty has much lower temperature than Mysore because of

a. Distance from the sea
b. Lapse rate
c. Monsoon winds
d. Jet stream
Ans: B

203. Monsoon winds are

a. Periodic wind
b. Local wind
c. Planetary wind
d. Cyclonic wind
Ans: A

204. Summer monsoons originate from

a. S.W. TradeWind
b. North East Trade Wind
c. South East Trade Wind
d. South Westerly Wind
Ans: C

205. South west monsoon winds blow between

a. Oct-Dec
b. Jan-March
c. April-June
d. June-Sept
Ans: D

206. Mango shower occurs mainly in

a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Karnataka
c. Kerala
d. Tamil Nadu
Ans: C

207. Malabar coastal plain receives rainfall from

a. Arabian Sea branch of South East monsoon
b. Bay of Bengal branch of South East monsoon
c. Bay of Bengal branch of south west monsoon
d. Arabian Sea branch of south west monsoon
Ans: D

208.North East Monsoon wind brings main rainfall to .

a. Kanara coast
b. Konkan coast
c. Malabar coast
d. Coromandal
Ans: D

209. Punjab receives winter rainfall from .

a. Northeast monsoon
b. Northwest monsoon
c. Southwest monsoon
d. Western distribution
Ans: D

210. Western Rajasthan receives very scanty rainfall because

a. S.W Monsoondoes notblow
 b. S.W Monsoon (Arabian Sea branch) blows parallel to the
Aravali range
c. S.W Monsoon (Arabian Sea branch) blows transverse to the
Aravali range
d. S.W Monsoon (Bay of Bengal branch) blows parallel to the
Aravali range.

Ans: B

211. Monsoons bring ……. type of rainfall

a. Cyclonic
b. Orographic
c. Convectional
d. Frontal rain
Ans: B

212. Mysore receives less rainfall than Mangalore because Mysore

is located at
a. interior part
b. windward side
c. leeward side
d. Both (a) and (c)
Ans: D

213. Kanyakumari experiences no winter season because….

a. away fromthe tropics
b. close to the tropics
c. away fromthe equator
d. close to the equator and also surrounded by sea
Ans: D

214. Northern plain is not frozen in winter because of…..

a. Aravalli Range
b. b)Karakoram Range
c. Himalaya
d. Purvanchal
Ans: C
215. Major parts of India gets rainfall from
a. Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoon
b. Arabian Sea branch of SE monsoon
c. Arabian Sea branch of SW monsoon
d. NE Monsoon
Ans: C

216. Cherapunji receives very heavy rainfall from

a. Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoon
b. NE monsoon
c. Arabian Sea branch of SW monsoon
d. Bay of Bengal branch of SE monsoon
Ans: A

217. Central Maharashtra receives light rainfall because it is

located on
a. On the windward slope of Nilgiri
b. Leeward slope of Western Ghats
c. Leeward slope of Eastern Ghats
d. Leeward slope of the Satpura range
Ans: B

218. Summer monsoon wind is bifurcated because of

a. Himalaya
b. Gangetic Plain
c. Peninsular India
d. Coastal plain
Ans: C

219. Longest duration of monsoons are at

a. Orissa
b. Rajasthan
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Kerala
Ans: D

220. Shimla experiences snow fall in winter because of

a. NE monsoon
b. SW monsoons
c. Western Disturbances
 d. Tropical cyclones
Ans: C

221. In November Tropical cyclone originates over

a. Indian Ocean
b. Bay of Bengal
c. Arabian Sea
d. Andaman Sea
Ans: D

222. Delhi experiences ….. type of climate

a. Continental
b. Oceanic
c. Temperate
d. Maritime
Ans: A

223. We experience Retreating monsoon season during

a. Nov-Dec
b. Dec-Jan
c. Oct-Nov
d. Sept-Oct
Ans: C

224. The state which receives summer rainfall from both the
branches of monsoons
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Punjab
Ans: D

225.The places above the redline experience climate.

Desert

Continental
 a. Desert
b. Continental
c. Oceanic
d. Mediterranean
Ans: B

226. Identify the winds given in black arrow which brings rainfall to
NW India.

a. North east trade Winds

b. Easterlies
c. Western Disturbance
d. North west trade winds

Ans: C

226. Identify these as experienced in the Northern hemisphere

a. Summer
b. Winter
c. Autumn
d. Spring

Ans: B

227. Identify the warm local wind experienced in the marked region
during summer.

a. Chinook
b. Temperate Cyclone
c. Kalbaisaki
d. Loo
Ans: D

228.The rain which is important for tea, coffee and mango

plants in the shaded region.

a. Mango-shower
b. Kalbaisakhi
c. South-West Monsoon
d. Loo

Ans: A

229.Choose the correct statement about the region shaded in

green.

a. Receives rainfall from Arabian sea branch

b. Mawsynram–1250cmrainfall per year
c. Experience low pressure during winter
d. Both(a)&(b)

Ans: B

230.Which statement is true about the feature shown in brown?

a. Aravalli range–lies parallel to Arabian Sea branch

b. Aravalli range–lies perpendicular to BOB branch
c. Aravalli range–causes heavy orographic rainfall
d. Both (a) & (b)
Ans: D

231.Identify the winds marked in black in colour which when

crosses the equator becomes SW monsoon.
a. Westerlies
 b. South East Trade winds
c. North West Trade winds
d. None of the above
Ans: B

232. Choose the correct statement about the marked places.

a. Pune receives orographic rainfall.
b. Pune is cooler than Mumbai during summer
season.
c. Pune is located in leeward side of Western
Ghats.
d. Mumbai receives conventional rainfall.

Ans. C

234.The agricultural benefits derived from the Kalbaisakhi in the

shaded region is good for .
a. Tea
b. Sugarcane
c. Wheat
d. Barley

Ans: Tea
235. Winter night at Delhi is cooler than Nagpur
because of

a. Altitude
b. Latitude
c. Distance from the sea
d. E to Nino Effect
Ans: B

236. Annual range in temperature at Kochi is less than Allahabad because

of

a. Distance from the sea

b. Latitude
c. Altitude
d. Monsoon wind
Ans: A

237. Ooty has much lower temperature than Mysore because of

a. Distance from the sea

b. Lapse rate
c. Monsoon winds
d. Jet stream
Ans: B

238. Monsoon winds are

a. Periodic wind
b. Local wind
c. Planetary wind
d. Cyclonic wind
Ans: A

239. Summer monsoons originate from

a. S.W. Trade Wind

b. North East Trade Wind
c. South East Trade Wind
d. South Westerly Wind
Ans: B

240. South west monsoon winds blow between

a. Oct-Dec
b. Jan-March
c. April-June
d. June-Sept
ANS: D
241. Mango shower occurs mainly in
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Konkan( Maharashtra)
c. Kerala
d. Tamil Nadu
Ans: B

242. Malabar coastal plain receives rainfall from

a. Arabian Sea branch of South East monsoon

b. Bay of Bengal branch of South East monsoon
c. Bay of Bengal branch of south west monsoon
d. AS branch of south west monsoon
ANS: D

243. North East Monsoon wind brings main rainfall to .

a. Kanara coast
b. Konkan coast
c. Malabar coast
d. Coromandal
Ans: D

244. Punjab receives winter rainfall from .

a. Northeast monsoon
b. Northwest monsoon
c. Southwest monsoon
d. Temperate Cyclones
ANS: D

245. Monsoons bring ……. type of rainfall

 a. Cyclonic
b. Orographic
c. Convectional
d. Frontal
ANS: B

246. Mysore receives less rainfall than Mangalore because Mysore is located
at

a. interior part
b. windward slope
c. leeward slope
Ans: C

247. The state which receives summer rainfall from both the branches of
monsoons

a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Punjab
Ans: A
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248. Kanyakumari experiences no winter season because….

a. away from the tropics
b. close to the tropics
c. Away from the equator
d. close to the equator
Ans: B

249. Northern plain is not frozen in winter because of …..

a. Aravalli Range
b. Karakoram Range
c. Himalaya
Ans: C

250 Major parts of India gets rainfall from

a. BOB of SW monsoon
b. AS branch of SE monsoon
c. AS branch of SW monsoon

251. Cherrapunji receives very heavy rainfall from

BOB of SW monsoon b) NE monsoon c) AS branch of SW monsoon

252. Central Maharashtra receives light rainfall because it is

located on

a. On the windward slope of Nilgiri

b. Leeward slope of Western Ghats
c. Leeward slope of Eastern Ghats
Ans: B

253. Summer monsoon wind is bifurcated because of

a. Himalaya
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b. Gangetic Plain
c. Peninsular India
d. Coastal plain
Ans: C

254. Longest duration of monsoons are at

a. Orissa
b. Rajasthan
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Kerala
Ans: D

255. Shimla experiences snow fall in winter because of

a. NE monsoon
b. SW monsoons
c. Western Disturbances
Ans: C

256. In November Tropical cyclone originates over

a. Indian Ocean
b. Bay of Bengal
c. Arabian Sea
d. Andaman Sea
Ans: B

257. Delhi experiences ….. type of climate

a. Continental
b. Oceanic
c. Temperate
Ans: A

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258. We experience Retreating monsoon season during

a. Nov-Dec
b. Dec-Jan
c. Oct-Nov
d. Sept-Oct
Ans: C

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