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Social Studies - 9th

Q (1): Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (MCQ)
( a ) Silchar ( b ) Mawsynram
( c ) Cherrapunji ( d ) Guwahati
Q (2): The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as: (MCQ)
(a) Kaal Baisakhi
(b) Loo
(c) Trade winds
(d) None of the above
Q (3): Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of
India? (MCQ)
(a) Cyclonic depression
(b) Retreating monsoon
(c) Western disturbances
(d) Southwest monsoon
Q (4): Monsoon arrives in India approximately in: (MCQ)

( a ) Early May ( b ) Early July
( c ) Early June ( d ) Early August
Q (5): Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India? (MCQ)
(a) Warm days and warm nights
(b) Warm days and cold nights
(c) Cold days and cold nights
(d) Cold days and warm nights
Q (6): Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar coast? (MCQ)
(a) South-west monsoon winds
(b) North-west monsoon winds
(c) North-east monsoon winds
(d) South-east monsoon winds
Q (7): Which part of India does experience the highest diurnal range of (MCQ)
temperature?
( a ) Desert of Kutch ( b ) Thar desert
( c ) Jaisalmer ( d ) Rajasthan
Q (8): Choose the correct option:

The houses with thick walls and flat roofs are formed in: (MCQ)
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(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujrat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) None of these

The part of India which receives most of its annual rainfall in winters is (MCQ)
(a) South-eastern part of the country
(b) North-eastern part
(c) South-west part
(d) All the above

Name the states which receive winter rainfall. (MCQ)
(a) Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
(c) West Bengal and Orissa
(d) All the above

The state of atmosphere at a place at any time is referred to as: (MCQ)
( a ) Weather ( b ) Climate
( c ) Atmosphere ( d ) None of these

Kaal baisakhi means (MCQ)
( a ) Destruction ( b ) Tomorrow
( c ) Yesterday ( d ) None of these
Q (13): Choose the correct option::

Extreme climate is generally associated with (MCQ)
(a) Tropical areas
(b) Temperature areas
(c) Interior areas
(d) None of these

Which of the following plays a major role in determining the climate of place? (MCQ)
( a ) Altitude ( b ) Relief
( c ) Latitude ( d ) None of these


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What is the cause of snowfall in the Himalayas during the winter season? (MCQ)
(a) Western disturbances
(b) Advancing monsoon
(c) Retreating monsoon
(d) Bay of Bengal Branch

Which mountain range acts as a barrier in the path of the Arabian Sea branch? (MCQ)
( a ) Aravalis ( b ) Eastern Ghats
( c ) Western ghats ( d ) None of these

India receives most rains from (MCQ)
(a) The southwest monsoon
(b) The retreating monsoon
(c) Tropical Cyclones
(d) All the above

Climate is (MCQ)
(a) A statical data of weather condition
(b) A data related to the atmosphere
(c) A general formula for weather
(d) None of these

State of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is called (MCQ)
( a ) Weather ( b ) Humidity
( c ) Climate ( d ) Temperature
Q (20): Complete the sentence with appropriate option:

_______ refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variation over a large area for
a long period of time. (MCQ)
( a ) Climate ( b ) Season
( c ) Atmosphere ( d ) Environment

The word monsoon is derived from Arabic word _____. (MCQ)
( a ) Mausin ( b ) Mausim
( c ) Monsem ( d ) Mausun


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In summer, the mercury touches 50 degree celsius in some parts of the _______. (MCQ)
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujrat
(d) Kerala

Most part of the country receive rainfall from ______ to _______. (MCQ)
(a) September to June
(b) July to September
(c) June to September
(d) May to September

India lies in the region of ______ winds. (MCQ)
( a ) North-westerl ( b ) North-easterl
y y
( c ) South-westerly ( d ) South-easterly

The term 'Monsoon' refers to the ______ in the wind direction. (MCQ)
(a) Seasonal reversal
(b) Change
(c) Steadiness
(d) Reversal

______ are the fast flowing cold air current in the narrow zone in the upper atmosphere.
(MCQ)
( a ) Water stream ( b ) Jet stream
( c ) Air stream ( d ) Hot stream

_______ plays a major role in determining the climate of the place. (MCQ)
( a ) Terrain ( b ) Mountains
( c ) Weather ( d ) Relief
Q (28): State whether True or False:

The side of the mountain which does not get much rain is known as the leeward side.
(MCQ)
( a ) True ( b ) False


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Rainfall is a form of precipitation. (MCQ)

The period from October to November is the season for advancing monsoon. (MCQ)

The Northern plains experience high pressure during winters. (MCQ)

The Jet Streams are not located over 27° -30° north latitude. (MCQ)

The climate of India is not influenced by monsoon winds. (MCQ)

The normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days, is
known as the 'burst' of the monsoon. (MCQ)

Monsoon (MCQ)
( a ) Seasonal winds which blow from sea to the land in summer and from land to sea in
winter.
( b ) Seasonal winds which blow from land to the sea in summer and from sea to land in
winter.
( c ) Seasonal winds which blow from sea to the land in winter and from land to sea in
summer.
( d ) Seasonal winds which blow from sea to the land in monsoon and from land to sea in
winter.

Climate (MCQ)
( a ) Permanent winds which blow from the such tropical high pressure belt to the
equatorial
low pressure belts.
( b ) Natural growth of plants and trees in a particular area.


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( c ) The average weather conditions of the sizeable area of the earth's surface over a
period
of time.
( d ) Seasonal winds which blow from land to the sea in summer and from sea to land in
winter.

Trade winds (MCQ)
( a ) Seasonal winds which blow from sea to the land in summer and from land to sea in
winter.
( b ) Permanent winds which blow from the tropical high pressure belt to the equatorial low
pressure belts.
( c ) Seasonal winds which blow from land to the sea in summer and from sea to land in
winter.
( d ) Permanent winds which blow from land to the sea in summer and from sea to land in
winter.

Winter disturbances (MCQ)
( a ) Cyclones which develop from sea to the land in summer and from land to sea in winter.
( b ) Cyclones which develop from tropical low pressure belt to the equatorial low pressure
belts.
( c ) Cyclones which develop from tropical high pressure belt to the equatorial low pressure
belts.
( d ) Cyclones which develop over the Mediterranean sea and visit North India in winter.

Vegetation (MCQ)
(a) Natural growth of plants and trees in a particular area.
(b) Artificial growth of plants and trees in a particular area.
(c) Natural growth of only plants in a particular area.
(d) Artificial growth of only plants in a particular area.
Q (40): Fill in the blanks:

Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according
to ______. (MCQ)
( a ) Altitude ( b ) Latitude
( c ) Longitude ( d ) Terrain

A characteristics feature of the cold weather season over the ________ is the inflow of
cyclonic disturbances from the west and the northeast. (MCQ)


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( a ) Eastern plains ( b ) Southern plains

( c ) Northern plains ( d ) Western plains

The island receive the _____ monsoon, progressively from north to south, from the last
week of April. (MCQ)
( a ) First ( b ) Second
( c ) Third ( d ) Fourth

The Bay of Bengal branch advances rapidly and arrives in _____ in the first week of
June. (MCQ)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Assam

Assertion(A): The monsoon type of climate is characterised by a district seasonal pattern.
Reason(R): The weather condition does not change from one season to the other. (MCQ)
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Assertion(A): Withdrawal of the retreat of the monsoon is a more gradual process.
Reason(R): The withdrawal of the monsoon ends in northwestern states of India. (MCQ)

Assertion(A): A striking feature of the hot weather season is the 'loo'.
Reason(R): These are strong gusty, hot, dry winds blowing during the day over the north
and northwestern India. (MCQ)


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Assertion(A): The low pressure conditions, over north-western India, get transfer to the
Bay of Bengal by early November.
Reason(R): Parts of western coast and northeastern India receive over about 400 cm of
rainfall annually. (MCQ)

Assertion(A): During October, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south,
the monsoon trough or the low- pressure trough over the northern plains becomes
weaker.
Reason(R): The southwest monsoon becomes stronger. (MCQ)
Q (49): What is climate? (MCQ)

( a ) Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area
for
a long period of time( more than 30 years).
( b ) Climate refers to weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period
of
time( more than 100 years).
( c ) Climate refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time.
( d ) Climate refers to state of atmosphere over a large area for a long period of time( more
than 100 years).
Q (50): What does 'weather' mean? (MCQ)

( a ) Weather refers to state of atmosphere over a large area for a long period of time( more
than 100 years).
( b ) Weather refers to conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time(
more than 100 years).
( c ) Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time.
( d ) Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at different point of time.
Q (51): What are the elements of weather and climate? (MCQ)

( a ) Temperature, atmospheric pressure, winds, evaporation, and precipitation are the


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elements of weather and climate.

( b ) Temperature, atmospheric pressure, winds, humidity, and precipitation are the
elements
of weather and climate.
( c ) Temperature, atmospheric pressure, winds, humidity, and air are the elements of
weather
and climate.
( d ) Temperature, atmospheric pressure, winds, humidity, and water are the elements of
weather and climate.
Q (52): What is the climate of India? (MCQ)

(a) India's climate is described as 'Summer Type' climate.
(b) India's climate is described as 'Winter Type' climate.
(c) India's climate is described as 'Monsoon Type' climate.
(d) India's climate is described as 'Rainy Type' climate.
Q (53): What is the variation of temperature in India? (MCQ)

( a ) In some parts of Rajasthan the highest temperature is 50° C and it is around -45° C at
Drass in Jammu and Kashmir.
( b ) In some parts of Rajasthan the highest temperature is 30°C and it is around -15° C at
( c ) In some parts of Rajasthan the lowest temperature is 50° C and it is around -45° C at
( d ) In some parts of Rajasthan the highest temperature is 40° C and it is around -40° C at
Q (54): What is the variation of annual precipitation in India? (MCQ)

( a ) The annual precipitation is over 400 cms in Meghalaya and less than 10 cms in Ladakh
and western Rajasthan.
( b ) The annual precipitation is over 100 cms in Meghalaya and less than 10 cms in Ladakh
( c ) The annual precipitation is over 200 cms in Meghalaya and less than 10 cms in Ladakh
( d ) The annual precipitation is over 300 cms in Meghalaya and less than 10 cms in Ladakh
Q (55): Define the term 'Monsoon'. (MCQ)

( a ) The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausam' which means season. It
refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
( b ) The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausem' which means season. It


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( c ) The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausim' which means season. It
( d ) The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausum' which means season. It
Q (56): Why are hills cooler during summer and people prefer to go to hill stations? (MCQ)
( a ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher latitudes, the atmosphere
becomes
less dense and temperature decreases.
( b ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere
becomes
( c ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to lower altitudes, the atmosphere becomes
( d ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere
becomes
more dense and temperature decreases.
Q (57): Which tropic passes just from the centre of India? (MCQ)
(a) Tropic of Cancer
(b) Tropic of Capricorn
(c) Tropic of southern latitude
(d) Tropic of northern latitude
Q (58): Which surface winds are blowing from India? (MCQ)

(a) India lies in the regions of south easterly winds.
(b) India lies in the regions of north easterly winds.
(c) India lies in the regions of north westerly winds.
(d) India lies in the regions of south westerly winds.
Q (59): What is Coriolis force? (MCQ)

( a ) It is an apparent force caused by earth's revolution. It is responsible for deflecting
winds
towards the right in northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern
hemisphere.
( b ) It is an apparent force caused by earth's rotation. It is responsible for deflecting winds
towards the left in northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern
hemisphere.
( c ) It is an apparent force caused by earth's rotation. It is responsible for deflecting winds
towards the right in northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern
hemisphere.


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( d ) It is an apparent force caused by earth's revolution. It is responsible for deflecting

winds
towards the right in southern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern
hemisphere.
Q (60): What are Jet Streams? (MCQ)

(a) Jet streams are slow blowing winds moving in the upper air atmosphere.
(b) Jet streams are fast blowing winds moving in the lower air atmosphere.
(c) Jet streams are slow blowing winds moving in the lower air atmosphere.
(d) Jet streams are fast blowing winds moving in the upper air atmosphere.
Q (61): What are the Western cyclonic disturbances? (MCQ)

( a ) These are weather phenomena of the winter months brought in by the westerly flow
from
the Mediterranean region.
( b ) These are weather phenomena of the summer months brought in by the westerly flow
from the Mediterranean region.
( c ) These are weather phenomena of the winter months brought in by the easterly flow
from
the Mediterranean region.
( d ) These are weather phenomena of the monsoon months brought in by the westerly
flow
from the Mediterranean region.
Q (62): What do you understand by ITCZ? (MCQ)

( a ) It means Tropic Convergence Zone. It is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial
latitude. This is where northeast and southeast trade winds converge.
( b ) It means Tropical Convergence Zone. It is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial
latitude. This is where northeast and southeast trade winds converge.
( c ) It means Tropical Convergence Zone. It is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial
latitude. This is where northeast and southwest trade winds converge.
( d ) It means Tropic Convergence Zone. It is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial
latitude. This is where northwest and southeast trade winds converge.
Q (63): How does the presence of high pressure area, east of Madagascar affect the
Indian monsoon? (MCQ)
( a ) The presence of the high pressure area, east of Madagascar approximately at 50° S over
the Indian Ocean, its intensity and the position of this high pressure area also affects
the Indian monsoon.
( b ) The presence of the low pressure area, east of Madagascar approximately at 20° S over


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the Indian monsoon.

( c ) The presence of the high pressure area, east of Madagascar approximately at 20° S over
the Indian monsoon.
( d ) The presence of the low pressure area, east of Madagascar approximately at 30° S over
the Indian monsoon.
Q (64): What do you understand by the term Southern Oscillation(SO)? (MCQ)

( a ) It is the periodic change in the pressure conditions when the tropical eastern South
Pacific ocean experiences high pressure, the tropical eastern Indian ocean
experiences low pressure.
( b ) It is the periodic change in the pressure conditions when the tropical eastern North
Pacific ocean experiences high pressure, the tropical eastern Indian ocean
experiences low pressure.
( c ) It is the periodic change in the weather conditions when the tropical eastern South
Pacific
ocean experiences high pressure, the tropical eastern Indian ocean experiences
low pressure.
( d ) It is the periodic change in the pressure conditions when the tropical eastern South
Pacific ocean experiences low pressure, the tropical eastern Indian ocean
experiences high pressure.
Q (65): What is El Nino? (MCQ)

( a ) El Nino is the warm ocean current that flows past the Peruvian coast in place of cold
Peruvian current every 20 to 50 years.
( b ) El Nino is the warm ocean current that flows past the Peruvian coast in place of cold
( c ) El Nino is the cold ocean current that flows past the Peruvian coast in place of cold
( d ) El Nino is the cold ocean current that flows past the Peruvian coast in place of cold
Q (66): What does ENSO mean? (MCQ)

( a ) ENSO is the combination of El Nino and southern oscillation. The change in pressure
conditions are connected to El Nino, hence the phenomena is referred to as
ENSO.
( b ) ENSO is the combination of El Nino and northern oscillation. The change in pressure
ENSO.
( c ) ENSO is the combination of El Nino and eastern oscillation. The change in pressure


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ENSO.
( d ) ENSO is the combination of El Nino and western oscillation. The change in pressure
ENSO.
Q (67): Name two branches of South-west Monsoons of India. (MCQ)

( a ) (a) Indian ocean Branch
(b) Bay of Bengal Branch
( b ) (a) Arabian sea Branch
(b) Indian ocean Branch
( c ) (a) Arabian sea Branch
(b) Bay of Bengal Branch
( d ) (a) Arabian sea Branch
(b) Pacific ocean Branch
Q (68): What is 'Mahawat'? (MCQ)

(a) The total amount of winter rainfall is locally known as Mahawat.
(b) The total amount of summer rainfall is locally known as Mahawat.
(c) The total amount of rainfall is locally known as Mahawat.
(d) The total amount of monsoon rainfall is locally known as Mahawat.
Q (69): What is 'Loo'? (MCQ)

( a ) These are strong gusty, hot dry winds blowing during the day over the north and
northwestern India.
( b ) These are the total amount of winter rainfall.
( c ) These are pre-monsoon showers taking place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
( d ) These are post-monsoon showers taking place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
Q (70): What is 'Kaal Baisakhi'? (MCQ)

( a ) Kaal means destruction or calamity brought in the month of Baisakh. It occurs in Kerala
and are pre-monsoon showers.
( b ) Kaal means destruction or calamity brought in the month of Baisakh. It occurs in West
Bengal and are pre-monsoon showers.
( c ) Kaal means destruction or calamity brought in the month of Baisakh. It occurs in
Karnataka and are pre-monsoon showers.
( d ) Kaal means destruction or calamity brought in the month of Baisakh. It occurs in
Hyderabad and are pre-monsoon showers.
Q (71): What are 'Mango-Showers'? (MCQ)

( a ) These are post-monsoon showers taking place on the coast of Kerala and West Bengal.
Since they help in early ripening of mangoes, they are called Mango showers.


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( b ) These are post-monsoon showers taking place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
( c ) These are pre-monsoon showers taking place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
( d ) These are strong gusty, hot dry winds blowing during the day over the north and
northwestern India.
Q (72): Which region of India receives the highest rainfall in the world? (MCQ)
( a ) Mawsynram in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Meghalaya, receives the highest
average rainfall in the world.
( b ) Silchar in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Meghalaya, receives the highest
( c ) Mawsynram in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Karnataka, receives the highest
( d ) Silchar in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Karnataka, receives the highest
Q (73): What do you know about 'South-Western Monsoon winds'? (MCQ)

( a ) Air moves from high pressure area over the northern Indian ocean, in a south easterly
direction, crosses the equator and turns right towards the low pressure areas
over the Indian subcontinent. These are known as South-West Monsoon winds.
( b ) Air moves from high pressure area over the southern Indian ocean, in a south easterly
( c ) Air moves from high pressure area over the western Indian ocean, in a south easterly
( d ) Air moves from high pressure area over the eastern Indian ocean, in a south easterly
Q (74): Name four main seasons of India. (MCQ)

( a ) (a)The cold weather season
(b)The hot weather season
(c)The advancing monsoons
(d)The retreating monsoons
( b ) (a)The cold weather season
(d)The reversing monsoons
( c ) (a)The cold weather season


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(b)The spring season

( d ) (a)The spring season
Q (75): What does 'breaks in rainfall' means? (MCQ)

(a) It means dry spells of rain which takes place only for few days at a time.
(b) It means wet spells of rain which takes place only for few days at a time.
(c) It means wet and dry spells of rain which takes place only for few days at a time.
(d) It means spells of rain which takes place only for few days at a time.
Q (76): How do heavy floods occur during monsoon? (MCQ)

( a ) When axis of rainfall shifts away from Himalayas, there are large wet spells in the plains
and widespread rain occurs in the mountainous catchment areas of Himalayan river,
causing devastating floods.
( b ) When axis of rainfall shifts away from Himalayas, there are large dry spells in the plains
( c ) When axis of rainfall shifts closer to Himalayas, there are large wet spells in the plains
( d ) When axis of rainfall shifts closer to Himalayas, there are large dry spells in the plains
Q (77): How is monsoon known for its uncertainty? (MCQ)

( a ) It is known so because of the alterations of the dry and wet spells of rain varies in
intensity, frequency and duration, while it causes heavy floods in one part, it
may be responsible for droughts in the other.
( b ) It is known so because of the alterations of the dry and wet spells of rain varies in
intensity, while it causes heavy floods in one part, it may be responsible for
droughts in the other.
( c ) It is known so because of the alterations of the dry and wet spells of rain varies in
intensity, frequency and duration, while it causes heavy floods in all parts of
country.
( d ) It is known so because of the alterations of the dry and wet spells of rain is same in
intensity, frequency and duration, while it causes heavy floods in one part, it
may be responsible for droughts in the other.


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Q (78): Which part of India does experiences the highest diurnal range of temperature
and why? (MCQ)
( a ) The Indian desert located in the north-eastern part of India experiences the highest
diurnal range of temperature because the sand there, quickly becomes hot during
day and cools down rapidly during night.
( b ) The Indian desert located in the north-western part of India experiences the highest
( c ) India has a monsoon type of climate because the climate of India is governed by the
monsoon winds which are limited between 20 degree North and 20 degree
South.
( d ) The Indian desert located in the south-western part of India experiences the highest
Q (79): Which wind account for rainfall along the Malabar coast? (MCQ)
(a) Malabar coast gets rain from North-West Monsoon Winds.
(b) Malabar coast gets rain from South-East Monsoon Winds.
(c) Malabar coast gets rain from South-West Monsoon Winds.
(d) Malabar coast gets rain from North-East Monsoon Winds.
Q (80): Choose the correct option: The temperature decreases from (MCQ)
( a ) North to South ( b ) South to North
( c ) East to West ( d ) None of these
Q (81): Choose the correct option: The subtropical westerly jet stream moves towards the
north of the Himalayas with the apparent movement of the sun in (MCQ)
(a) Advancing monsoon
(b) Winters
(c) Summers
(d) None of these
Q (82): Choose the correct option: The Arabian sea branch of monsoon arrives over
Saurashtra Kutch and the central part of the country by (MCQ)
( a ) July ( b ) August
( c ) Mid June ( d ) Mid May
Q (83): Choose the correct option: Monsoon arrives at the southern tip of the Indian
peninsula generally by the first week of (MCQ)
( a ) June ( b ) July
( c ) August ( d ) September


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Q (84): State whether True or false: We wear woolen clothes in winter season in northern
India. (MCQ)
Q (85): State whether True or false: Western disturbances originate from Arabian (MCQ)
sea.
Q (86): State whether True or false: A striking feature of the hot weather season is the 'loo'.
(MCQ)
Q (87): State whether True or false: The windward side of the Western Ghats receives
very heavy rainfall. (MCQ)

The _____ cyclonic disturbances experienced in the south and north-western parts of the
country are brought in by the westerly flow. (MCQ)
( a ) Western ( b ) Eastern
( c ) Southern ( d ) Northern

Due to curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according to
_____. (MCQ)
( a ) Latitude ( b ) Altitude
( c ) Terrain ( d ) Longitude

Assertion(A): The tropic of Capricorn passes through the middle of the country from the
Rann of Kutch in the West to Mizoram in the east.
Reason(R): The Tropic of Cancer belongs to the tropical area. (MCQ)

Which is the coldest place in India? (MCQ)
( a ) Himachal Pradesh
( b ) Drass
( c ) Assam


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( d ) Uttar Pradesh

Which place in India records the highest rainfall in the world? (MCQ)
( a ) Cherrapunji ( b ) Kerala
( c ) Mawsynram ( d ) Bengaluru

Which part of India experiences the highest range of temperature in a day? (MCQ)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Thar Desert in Rajasthan

Which is a component of upper air circulation? (MCQ)
( a ) Jet Streams ( b ) Volcano
( c ) Cyclone ( d ) Hurricane

What type of climate does Rajasthan desert have? (MCQ)
(a) Tropical Monsoon
(b) Continental
(c) Equatorial
(d) Dry

Which part of India experiences the highest summer temperature? (MCQ)
(a) Bengal
(b) Odisha
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Which latitude passes through the middle of our country, giving it the characteristics of
tropical as well as subtropical climate? (MCQ)
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Equator
(d) Prime Meridian


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Which state is frequently struck by cyclones? (MCQ)

( a ) Rajasthan ( b ) Kerala
( c ) Odisha ( d ) Maharashtra

Which is the driest station in India? (MCQ)
( a ) Shillong ( b ) Leh
( c ) Mumbai ( d ) Chennai

Which winds bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India? (MCQ)
(a) Southwest monsoon winds
(b) Northeast monsoon winds
(c) Southeast monsoon winds
(d) Northwest monsoon winds

From which pressure belts do the northeasterly trade winds originate? (MCQ)
(a) Equatorial low belts
(b) Subtropical high pressure belts
(c) The polar highs
(d) Subpolar lows

Name the season in which eastern coast (Coromandel) receives rainfall. (MCQ)
( a ) Summer ( b ) Winter
( c ) Monsoon ( d ) Spring

In which month the transition season changes the hot rainy season to dry winter season?
(MCQ)
(a) September to October
(b) July to August
(c) October to November
(d) January to March

Kaal Baisakhi is associated with which state? (MCQ)
( a ) Andhra Pradesh
( b ) Bengal
( c ) Madhya Pradesh


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( d ) Arunachal Pradesh

Mango showers occur in which group of two states? (MCQ)
(a) Kerala and Karnataka
(b) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Q (106): State if True or False:

The Coriolis force deflects winds towards the right in the Eastern Hemisphere and
towards the left in the Southern Hemisphere. (MCQ)

Jet streams have immense importance for the cultivation of Rabi crops in North India.
(MCQ)

Climate is described as the long-term pattern of weather. (MCQ)

Temperature is not an atmospheric condition. (MCQ)

The rainfall decreases from West to East in Northern India. (MCQ)
Q (111): Complete the sentence:

Weather describes the day-to-day ________ conditions. (MCQ)
( a ) Navigation ( b ) Meteorological
( c ) Communication ( d ) Transportation

In the upper parts of the Himalayas, precipitation is mostly in the form of a ________.
(MCQ)
( a ) Rain ( b ) Sleet
( c ) Smog ( d ) Snowfall


Homework

________ is basically a seasonal reversal in the wind through the year. (MCQ)
( a ) Rainstorm ( b ) Cyclone
( c ) Monsoon ( d ) Tornado

India has ________ climatic conditions. (MCQ)
( a ) Diverse ( b ) Same
( c ) Similar ( d ) Seasonal

________ refers to the height of a place above the sea level. (MCQ)
( a ) Highland ( b ) Peak
( c ) Mountain ( d ) Altitude
Q (116): What is the other name/term for Coriolis force? (MCQ)

( a ) Ferrel's Law ( b ) Henry's Law
( c ) Newton's Law ( d ) Faraday's Law
Q (117): What is the movement of water in the oceans called? (MCQ)

( a ) Waves ( b ) Low tides
( c ) Currents ( d ) High tides
Q (118): What is the pattern of the arrival and retreating monsoon? (MCQ)
(a) Both are regular
(b) Both are irregular
(c) Both occur at the same time
(d) Both occur after winter
Q (119): What are hot-dry winds that blow during the day called? (MCQ)
( a ) Chinook ( b ) Jet Stream
( c ) Cyclone ( d ) Loo
Q (120): Which of the following pairs of Indian states experience 'mango showers'? (MCQ)
(a) Punjab and Haryana
(b) Kerala and Karnataka
(c) Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra


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