Question Response

India has regions with heavy rain, e.g., Cherrapunji in

Meghalaya, mainly during monsoon (June to August).
1. Does it rain much in India? (Where? When?) Some places like Mumbai get monsoon rainfall.

2. Does it rain much in your hometown? Rare rain in hometown, mostly during June to August
(Include how often) monsoon season.

3. In what season does it rain the most? OR

When (in what month/season) does it rain most Peak rainfall in hometown during monsoon, from June
in your hometown? to August.

4. What about the other parts of India? OR In

which season does it rain most in other parts of Most of India experiences heavy monsoon rains, but
India? timing varies due to geography.

5. Would you prefer to have, more rain or less Prefer more rain, especially in hot summers, for relief
rain (in your hometown)? from the heat.

6. Do you like rainy days? OR How do you feel

on rainy days? OR Do you feel sad on rainy Enjoy rainy days in summer for cooler weather, but not
days? in winter as it gets too cold.

7. How does rain affect different people’s Rain affects mood when it disrupts activities or work.
moods? OR How does rain affect people's lives? Some enjoy it for pleasant weather.

Prefer rain in summers, sunshine in winters. Rain cools

8. Do you prefer rainy days or sunny days? summers, sun warms winters.

9. What do you do on rainy days (or, on a rainy Enjoy hot beverages and snacks at home, quality time
day)? with family.

10. What do you usually do when it rains (or, Seek shelter, like a café, for coffee and snacks when
when it starts to rain) and you are outside? caught outside in the rain.

Yes, rain is important for ecosystem balance,

11. Do you think rain is good? (Why?) groundwater, cleaning, and agriculture.
 Question Response

Rain crucial for agriculture; unseasonal rain can harm

12. How does rain affect (life in) your country? crops and lead to water storage.

13. Is there any part of India where it doesn't

rain much? (Where?) OR Is there an even Some dry regions in western India, e.g., Rajasthan;
distribution of rain throughout India? uneven distribution, monsoon-dependent.

14. What effects can a shortage of rain (a Drought harms agriculture, forces migration, and can
drought) have on people's lives? lead to loss of life.

15. Can you remember any time when it rained Recall heavy childhood rains, mostly during monsoon,
particularly heavily in your hometown? (When?) now reduced due to climate change.

16. Does rain ever affect transportation in your Rain can block roads with poor drainage, impacting
hometown? (How?) traffic movement.

17. Do you think the seasons have changed in Seasons changed due to global warming: longer
recent years, compared to the past? (Why? summers, shorter winters, reduced monsoon.
How?)