Climate & Physiography of India

In the given map outline, identify the mountain peak marked at ‘A’ and located in the Greater Himalayas.

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• a. Kanchanjunga

• b. Mt. Everest

• c. Nanda Devi

• d. Nanga Parvat

On the given map outline, identify the hill of the peninsular plateau marked as ‘A’-

• a. Anamalai Hills.

• b. Mahendragiri hills

• c. Kollimalai Hills

• d. Satmala Hills

Look at the map given above and answer the following questions: (a) Name the important latitude drawn on the map which has divided India in two heat zones. Also tell the degree of that latitude

• a) Tropic of Cancer - 23.5° North

• b) Equator - 0°

• Antarctic Circle - 66.5° South

• Tropic of Capricorn - 23.5° South

Observe the picture and answer the following question:
Identify the seasons in the given pictures (a), (b) and (c).

• a) (a) Spring, (b) Summer, (c) Autumn

• b) (a) Summer, (b) Winter, (c) Spring

• c) (a) Autumn, (b) Winter, (c) Summer

• d) (a) Winter, (b) Spring, (c) Summer

The hot and dry wind blowing in the northern plain in the summer are called—

• (a) Kaal Baisakhi

• (b) Loo

• (c) Trade winds

• (d) All of the above

Which mountain range acts as a barrier in the path of the Arabian Sea branch?

• (a) Aravallis

• (b) Eastern Ghats

• (c) Western Ghats

• (d) Raj Mahal hills

The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal usually occurs during

• (a) South-west monsoon

• (b) Hot weather season

• (c) Retreating monsoon season

• (d) Cold weather season

Which place would be the hottest one in March?

• (b) Shillong

• (c) Deccan Plateau

• (d) Punjab

Monsoons are called ........................

• (a) Seasonal winds

• (b) Temporary winds

• (c) Permanent winds

• (d) Local winds