10th - Geography - Climate of India

The places of the north of Tropic of Cancer experiance ............................... type of climate.

• Continental

• Moderate

• Oceanic

• Equatorial

The places in Peninsular India even at higher altitude never experience any snowfall because of .................................... .

• Nearness to the Indian Ocean

• Nearness to the Tropic of Cancer

• Nearness to the Equator

• Nearness to the Arabian Sea

In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India form:

• North Direction

• North-easterly direction

• North-westerly direction

• South-westerly direction

The pre-monsoon mango showers occur predominantly in:

• West Bengal and Assam

• Deccan Plateau

• Gujarat and MAharashtra

• Kerala and Karnataka

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

• Tamil Nadu

• Odisha

• Lakshadweep Islands

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The eastern coast gets its maximum rainfall during ................................... .

• Summer season

• Rainy season

• Winter season

• Autumn season

This is a transition period between the hot rainy season and cold dry season. Retreating monsoon winds results in clear skies, high temperature and high humidity. This state of weather is known as ............................ .

• El-Nono Effect

• October Heat

• Burst of Monsoon

• Bardoli Chheeraha

The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is .............................. .

• The monsoon fail to reach this area

• It is too hot

• There is no available and thus the winds remain dry

• The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled

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

• Hills of Garo, Khasi and Jaintai

• Plateau of Chota Nagpur

• Coromandel Coast

• Malva Plateau

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons ?

• Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places

• Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, and equal distribution of rain

• Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years

• Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place.