WorksheetsINDIA'S CLIMATE - BASICS
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
(a)
Name the four months of rainy season in almost all over the country.
(a)
What is literal meaning of Monsoon?
(a)
Tick the main cause of the formation of Monsoon winds in India.
Reversal of rain due to higher pressure generating over the Indian Ocean than over the mainland.
Reversal of wind direction due to higher pressure generating over the Indian Ocean than over the mainland.
Reversal of wind direction due to lower pressure generating over the Indian Ocean than over the mainland.
None of the above
Which winds blow in India during winter?
North-east trade winds.
North-west trade winds.
South-east trade winds.
South-west trade winds.
Where do the Western disturbances get originated?
Over the Mediterranean Sea.
Over the South Sea.
Over the Caspian Sea.
Over the Red Sea.
The Monsoon winds (Retreating Monsoon winds and North-east Monsoon winds) cause rains generally on __________________
The Kerala Coast
The West Bengal Coast
The Tamil Nadu Coast
The whole east Coast
Into which branches does the Peninsular India divide the Monsoon winds?
(a)
Which mountain or hill range acts as a barrier in the path of the Arabian Sea Branch?
(a)
Which region receives the maximum amount of rainfall by the Arabian Sea Branch of the South-west Monsoon?
The Leeward slopes of the Eastern Ghats
The windward slopes of the Eastern Ghats
The Leeward slopes of the Western Ghats-Sahyadri.
The windward slopes of the Western Ghats-Sahyadri.
The climate experienced in interior part of the country
(a)
(a)
(a)
Towards the close of the summer season, (a) are common, especially in Kerala, Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu in India. They help in the early ripening of mangoes and are hence often referred to as "Mango showers."
The difference between the mean temperatures of hottest and coldest months is known as (a) of temperature
(a)
