Climate of India

Most of India's rainfall is

• Cyclonic

• Convectional

• Elusive

• Orographic

Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?

• Tamil nadu

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Odisha

• Lakshadweep Islands

Which region gets first monsoon in Summer?

• Western Ghats

• Himalayas

• Eastern Ghats

• Gangetic plains

The extreme of Temperature between Summer and Winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because _____

• The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature

• The sky is generally cloudy

• The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year

• Strong winds flow throughout the year

Which of the following receive, heavy rainfall in the month of October and November?

• Khasi and Jaintia hills

• Plateau of Chota Nagpur

• Coramendal Coast

• Malwa Plateau

Which of the following states receives rainfall due to Western disturbance?

• Kerala

• Punjab

• Karnataka

• West Bengal

Which of the following state receives the highest rainfall during winter months?

• Tamil nadu

• Kerala

• Assam

• Kashmir

Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ____

• Pune is at greater elevation

• Mumbai is a Coastal city

• Mumbai is on the Windward side

• Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai

The nature of the Winter rainfall in the north western India is ______

• Convectional

• Orographic

• Cyclonic

• Monsoonal

The western coast of India receive very heavy rainfall in summer mainly due to _______

• Tropical location

• Western Ghats

• Himalayas

• Nearness of Sea