CLIMATE OF INDIA - MCQ

1) What is the type of climate experienced in India?

a) Tropical cyclonic type b. Tropical Monsoon Type C. Temperate Monsoon
type.
d. Subtropical monsoon.
Ans: B
2) Why does coastal Tamil Nadu receive very little rainfall from the Arabian
Sea branch of the SW monsoons?
a) The Arabian Sea branch runs parallel to the Tamil Nadu coast.
b) The Tamil Nadu coast receives rainfall in winter.
c) The Arabian Sea branch is practically exhausted by the time it reaches
the Tamil Nadu coast.
d) It is practically exhausted and also Tamil Nadu lies on its leeward side.
Ans: D

3) Why are the Monsoons referred to as periodic winds?

a) The winds blow in one direction in one season and the opposite direction
in the next season
b) Monsoons are powerful winds blowing in one direction throughout the
year.
c) Monsoons are active for a short period of time.
d) All above.
Ans: A

4) What is meant by Normal Lapse rate of Temperature?

a) It is the fall in temperature by one degree centigrade for every 166m
increase in altitude.
b) It is the fall of 6.4 degrees centigrade for every 1km increase in height.
c) It is the rise in temperature by one degree centigrade for every 166m
increase in altitude.
d) All the above are correct.
Ans: A

5) Why do the South East Trade winds get deflected when they cross the
Equator?
a) Due to centrifugal force. B. Due to Coriolis Effect. C. Gravitational force.
d. Due to centripetal force.
Ans: B
6) Name the months of the SW monsoon season in India.
a) April-June. B. March to May. C. June-September. D. Dec to February.
Ans: C
7) Why does Kanyakumari experience an equable climate?
a) It lies at 8 degrees North, at the junction of the Indian Ocean, Arabian
Sea.
b) It lies between the Tropic of Cancer and Equator
c) It is influenced by the SW and the temperate cyclones.
d) It gets rainfall for 6 months and has hot climate.
Ans: A

8) Why does Shillong receive lesser rainfall than Cherrapunji?

a) Shillong lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills but Cherrapunji lies
on the leeward side
b) Shillong lies on the leeward side of the Khasi Hills but Cherrapunji lies
on the windward side
c) Shillong lies further west as compared to Cherrapunji.
d) Cherrapunji gets more rain from Arabian Sea branch too.
Ans: B

9) Why does the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoons not give
rainfall to Rajasthan?
a) It runs parallel to the Western Ghats.
b) It runs parallel to the Himalayas.
c) It runs parallel to the Aravalli.
d) It runs parallel to the Vindhyas.
Ans: C
10) Why do the North East Monsoons bring almost no rainfall to most parts
of India?
a) The North East monsoons are off shore winds which blow from the High
Pressure over the land towards the Low Pressure over the sea
b) The North East monsoons blow over Central Asia and are exhausted by
the time they reach India
c) The North East Monsoons are on shore winds blowing from the Bay of
Bengal and affecting only South East India.
d) Those winds blow over Bay of Bengal which is smaller than the Arabian
Sea.
Ans: C
11) Why does the Konkan coast receive orographic rainfall?
a) It lies on the windward side of the Eastern Ghats.
b) It lies on the windward side of the Cardamom hills
c) It lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats.
d) It lies on the windward side of Baba Budan Hills.
Ans: C
12) Which state in India is the first to experience the onset of the Monsoons?
a) Andaman & Nicobar
b) Kerala.
c) Maharashtra.
d) Tamil Nadu.
Ans: B
13) Why does Chennai see the overhead sun twice a year?
a) It lies between the Equator and Tropic of Cancer and so sees the
overhead sun just before 21st June and just after 21st June
b) It has a coastal location and is close to the Equator so sees the overhead
sun
c) It sees the overhead sun just before 21st March and just after 21st March
since it lies near the Equator.
d) All above.
Ans: A.

14) Which local winds are good for growing Tea and Coffee in Kerala?
a) Loo b. Norwester C. Mango Showers. D. Cherry Blossom
Ans: D.

15) Why does Lucknow experience a higher range of temperature than

Kochi?
a) Lucknow lies in the interior of India but Kochi has a coastal location so
is moderated by the sea
b) Kochi lies near the Equator so experiences almost equal hours of day and
night but Lucknow lies far away from the Equator
c) Kochi lies on the Western Ghats so is cooled due to altitude but Lucknow
lies in the interior Northern Plains of India.
d) Lucknow lies in the North Indian plain where the Hot winds loo meet
with warm winds from the Bay of Bengal.
Ans: A.
16The reason for heavy rainfall in the Western coastal plains is
a) Presence of Aravali mountain range in Western India.
b) The Eastern coastal plains have no intercepting barrier.
c) Presence of Deccan Plateau.
d) None of the above.
Ans: D.

17. March, onwards temperature rises in the mainland of India from the south
due to
a) Southward migration of the sun from the equator.
b) Northward migration of the sun from the equator.
c) The pressure belts shift.
d) The land breeze blows towards the sea.
Ans: B.

18. In June, Bhopal is hotter than Kolkata, because

a) Of its continental location.
b) Of Kolkata's proximity to the sea.
c) Bhopal is closer to the Tropic of Cancer.
d) Himalayan hill station~ Darjeeling, is closer to Kolkata than it is to Bhopal.
Ans: A

19. Tropical cyclones occur in Oct~ Nov and affect India's South- East coast
because
a) There's a high atmospheric pressure over the Arabian Sea.
b) Low atmospheric pressure over Bay of Bengal.
c) Difference of pressure systems over land and water.
d) All of the above.
Ans: C

20. Thar is water thirsty because

a) Moisture laden winds from over Arabian Sea fails to face any barrier to
enable precipitation.
b) Winds from Bay of Bengal do not bear much of moisture when it reaches
Thar.
c) Winds from Bay of Bengal drop moisture on the eastward slope of Aravali.
d) all of the above.
Ans: D

21. Shimla is cooler than Nagpur because

a) It is away from the Equator.
b) It lies at the high altitude.
c) The receives snowfall.
d) Shimla is at higher altitude and also away from the equator whereas
Nagpur is at lower altitude and is nearer to the Equator than Shimla.
Ans: D.

22. Punjab and Haryana receives the rainfall in winter from the
a. SW monsoon winds.
b. NE monsoon winds.
c. Western Disturbance.
d. Kalbaisakhi.
Ans: C.

23: This rain is good for Tea and Jute but harmful to life and property.
A. Kalbaisakhi.
B. Loo.
C. Western Disturbance.
D. Monsoon showers.
Ans: A.
Read the Climate Data and answer the following questions.

24. The annual rainfall at the station is:

A. 128.7 cm. b. 128.4 L 128.7 mm. D. 128.7 m.

25. The annulal range of the temperature here is,

A. Maximum temperature – Minimum Temperature B. 12. 1 F C. Sum of
temperature /12.
D. 12.1°C.
Ans: D.

26. This place receives the maximum rain from

A. SW monsoon winds.
B. NE monsoon winds.
C. Retreating monsoon winds.
D. Western Disturbance.
Ans: C.

27. The probable name of the place is

A. Tamil Nadu. B. Thirruvanthpuram. C. Tuticorin. D. Vishakhapatnam.
Ans: C. As it receives rain in winter.
 28. The major characteristic of the monsoon rain is
A. Erratic. B. Irregular. C. Unevenly distributed. D. All above.
And D.

29. The Union territory that Experiences the Maximum rainfall is

A. The Andaman Nicobar Islands. B. The Lakshadweep islands. C. Daman and
Diu. D. Puducherry.
Ans: A.

30. The State that gets rain in winter from the NE monsoon winds.
A. Punjab and Haryana. B. Tamil Nadu. C. Kerala. D. West Bengal.
And: B.

1. The Coromandel Coast remains dry in the month of

A. October and November B. July and August

C. December and January. D. Throughout the year.
Correct Answer: B

2. The south of Tropic Of Cancer has the mid-day Sun almost vertically overhead
at least

A. Once a year B. Twice a year

C. Thrice a year D. Every month.
Correct Answer: B

3. In the month of March-April the low pressure shifts from

A. Deccan to North-East B. Tropic of Cancer to the Equator

C. Deccan to North-West D. East to west.
Correct Answer: C

4. Maximum rainfall in India is received from the

A. Arabian Sea Branch of SW monsoon B. NE monsoons

C. Bay of Bengal Branch of SW monsoon. D. The Western Disturbance.
Correct Answer: A

5. Tropical depressions occur in

A. Bay of Bengal B. Bay of Bengal and NW of India

 C. NW of India. D. Arabian Sea.

Correct Answer: A

6. The Bay of Bengal branch of sw monsoons is directed towards

A. Brahmaputra valley and Coromandel Coast B. Ganga plains and eastern

coastal plains
C. Ganga plains and Brahmaputra valley. D. Thar and Kutch.
Correct Answer: C

7. Mango shower is associated with

A. Konkan. B. Kanara.
C. Malabar. D. None of the above.
Correct Answer: A

8. Break of Monsoon is
A. Violent onset of rainfall in the first week of June
B. No rainfall in the first week of June.
C. No rainfall for two-three weeks in between the monsoon period.
D. No rainfall for a year.

Correct Answer: C

9. There is a difference in climatic condition of Allahabad and Panaji because

A. Both the cities have the same range of temperature

B. Both the cities are influenced by cyclonic rainfall
C. Both the cities are in the windward side of the mountains.
D. One has maritime and the other has continental climate.

Correct Answer: D

10. The Malabar Coast receives very heavy rain in June, the Coromandel Coast is
dry due to

A. The Bay of Bengal branch of SW Monsoons is parallel to the Coromandel

Coast.
B.The Arabian Sea branch of SW Monsoons loses most of its moisture by the
time it reaches the Coromandel Coast.
C. The NE monsoon brings rain in the Coromandel Coast.
D. None of the above.
 Correct Answer: B

11. A football match supposed to be held at Chennai between 24-28 Octobers

was abandoned
Due to
A. Sudden shift of the low pressure area from the land over Bay of Bengal
causing cyclonic
Rainfall.
B. The temperate cyclones bringing heavy rain
C. The NE monsoon striking the windward side of the Eastern Ghats.
D. temperate cyclones set in that region.

Correct Answer: A

12. North-West India comes under the influence of the temperate cyclones from
the
Mediterranean Sea due to
A. Direct rays of the Sun in the Torrid Zone
B. Influence of Westerlies due to the shifting of pressure belts in winter
C. NE Trades blowing in winter. D. El Nino effect.
Correct Answer: B

13. Cherry Blossoms is a local wind which blows in

A. Karnataka and Kerala
B. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
C. Coromandal and the Northern Circar.
D. None of the above
Correct Answer A

14. A station which experiences less temperature range and rain occurs in
December- January is

A. Kochi B. Mumbai
C. Chennai. D. Chandigarh.
Correct Answer C

15. Amount of rainfall from the Arabian Sea Branch of SW monsoons decreases
from

A. Nasik to Bhopal. B. Mumbai to Kochi

C. Panaji to Mumbai. D. Kochi to Mumbai.
Correct Answer: D
 16. The probable place to receive the rainfall in winter from the Western
Disturbance is
A. Lucknow. B. Jaipur.
C. Amritsar. D. Chennai.
Correct Answer: C

17. Panaji gets rain earlier than Patna

A. Arabian Sea Branch enters India later than Bay of Bengal Branch
B. Arabian Sea Branch enters India earlier than Bay of Bengal Branch
C. Arabian Sea Branch and Bay of Bengal Branch carries a lot of moisture.
D. Because monsoon is erratic in nature.
Correct Answer: B

18. Name the winds which crossed the equator from southern hemisphere to
Northern
Hemisphere and started to blow SW

A. SE Trades. B. NE Trades
C. NW Trades. D. SW monsoon winds.
Correct Answer: A

19. This city continental climate.

A. Vishakhapatnam. B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Bhopal D. Puducherry.
Correct Answer: C
20. The type of climate in the northern plains of India is

A. Cold climate
B. Continental climate
C. Cool climate.
D. Equable climate
Correct Answer: B

21. Chennai gets rain in winter because

A. NW monsoon brings rain B. SW monsoon brings rain

C. NE monsoon brings rain. D. Western Disturbance.

Correct Answer: C

22. Rainfall (cm) of a station is recorded from Jan-Dec respectively-

0.2, 0.2, 0.4, 0.3, 1.8, 30.6, 36.0, 28.8, 24.8, 20.8, 1.0, 0.8
What is the annual of rain in the station?

A. 145.6cm B. 145.7cm
C. 145.8cm D. 12.29 cm.

Correct Answer: B

23. This mountain acts as a CLIMATE barrier.

A: Vindhyas. B. Aravalli.
C. Western Ghats D. Himalayas.

Correct Answer: D

24. Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December

A. Located interior of India B. Influence of land and sea breeze

C. Western Ghats block the cold winds. D. None of the above.

Correct Answer: B
25. Kochi is warmer than Mumbai though both lie on the western coast of India

A. Kochi gets the influence of the Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoons

B. Mumbai is located closer to the equator
C. Kochi is located closer to the equator. D. All the above.

Correct Answer: C

26. El-Nino is a warm current which affects

A. The movement of warm winds in the Indian Ocean and causes rain in
India
B. The movement of monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean and causes
drought–like
Situations in India
C. The movement of monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean and cause rain in
India.

Correct Answer: B

27. Darjeeling is colder than Kolkata because there is a decrease in temperature

at the rate of

A. 1˚C for every 166 m rise in height B. 1˚C for every 166 mm rise in
height
C. 1˚C for every 1666 m rise in height. D. 1˚C for every 166 km rise in
height
Correct Answer: A

28. A place experiences the 8 degree annual range of temperature.

A. The place is located on the mountain.

B. The place is located on the plateau.
C. The place is located on the Coastal plain.
D. The place is located on the north Indian plain.
Correct Answer: C

29. The cyclones which are bigger and oval is size is

A. Tropical Cyclone
 B. Kal Baisakhi
C. Temperate cyclones.
D. Loo.
Correct Answer: C

30. Study the climatic table and answer the multiple choice questions:

Statio Month Ja Fe Ma Ap Ma Jun Jul Aug Sep Oc No De

n s n b r r y t t v c
A Temp˚ 24 24 26 28 30 29 27 27 28 26 27 25
C
B Rain 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.9 11. 28. 42. 32. 18. 6 1.8 0.0
cm 8 5 3 9 6

The temperature range at station A is

A. 06˚C B. 07˚C C. 05 ˚C D. 28 ˚C
Correct Answer: A

Suggest a name of a city by studying the above climatic table:

A. Bengaluru. B. Mumbai C. Nasik. D. Lucknow.

Correct Answer: B

1. Patna gets more rainfall than Lucknow.

(a) Patna lies on the windward side of the mountains while Lucknow is on
the leeward side.
(b) Patna is situated on an elevation while Lucknow is not.
(c) Patna lies before Lucknow in the path of the rain-bearing winds.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: C

2. The annual rainfall of Mumbai is almost half of Mahabaleshwar annual

rainfall.
(a) Mahabaleshwar is on the windward side while Mumbai is on the
leeward side.
(b) Mahabaleshwar comes first in the path of the rain bearing winds.
(c) Mahabaleshwar is at an elevation while Mumbai is on sea level.
(d) Mumbai has no mountain barriers blocking the winds while
Mahabaleshwar has a mountain barrier.
Ans: D

3. The severe thunderstorm in Kolkata is

(a) Mango shower. (b) Burst of monsoon.
(c) Norwester. (d) Temperate cyclones.
Ans: C

4. Why does the heat intensity increases in the months of May and June.
(a) The sea moderates the coastal regions.
(b) The sun apparently migrates towards the Tropic of Cancer.
(c) The apparent migration of the sun towards the Tropic of Capricorn.
(d) There are no thunderstorms.
Ans: B

5. Which of the following are good for the coffee crop of Karnataka in May.
(a) Kalbaisakhi (b) South West Monsoons, Bay of Bengal Branch
(c) Pre monsoon Showers blowing in April and May from the Arabian Sea.
(d) Tropical cyclones.
Ans: C

6. The first state to experience the onset of the monsoons.

(a) Maharashtra (b) Karnataka (c) Goa (d) Kerala.
Ans: D

7. Which of the following agricultural benefit Punjab gets from westerly

depression.
(a) Beneficial for jute (b) Beneficial for wheat.
(c) Beneficial for tea. (d) Beneficial for millets.
Ans: B.

8. Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the southwest monsoon winds,

Arabian Sea branch.
(a) It lies on the leeward side of the Aravallis. (b) It is in the interior.
(c) The winds blow parallel to the Aravalli. (d) The winds have lost their
moisture in Gujarat.
Ans: C

9. Mangalore is not cold even in the months of December.

(a) Mangalore lies on the leeward side of the mountains. (b) Mangalore gets
winter rainfall. (c) It is situated closer to the equator and much near the
sea.
 (d) Loo blows in Mangalore in December.
Ans: C

10. Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall.

(a) It is not on an elevation. (b) It is parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
(c) It lies in the rain shadow of western and Eastern Ghats.
(d)None of the above.
Ans: C

11. The northern plains of India have a continental type of climate.

(a) They lie in the Indian subcontinent.
(b) They lie facing the southern slopes of the Himalayas.
(c) They are in the interior away from the moderating effect of the sea.
(d) They receive very less rainfall.
Ans: C

12. Why do the summer monsoons blow from the south west?
(a) Western Ghats can block the winds and give heavy rainfall to the west
coast of India.
(b)The Himalayas form an east west alignment and do not let the northern
winds enter India.
(c)The winds are blowing from high pressure over the sea from the southern
hemisphere to low pressure over Northern India.
(d) Because they blow towards Northeast.
Ans: C

13. North east Monsoons do not give rain to most of India.

(a) They give rain to the Coromandel Coast.
(b) There is high pressure over land and low pressure over water bodies.
(c) There is no mountain barrier obstructing the winds.
(d) The winds are mostly offshore.
Ans: D

14. Shimla is cooler than Delhi.

(a) Shimla lies on the windward side while Delhi lies on the leeward side.
(b) The trade winds blow over Shimla and not over Delhi.
(c) Shimla is situated at an elevation while Delhi is not.
(d) Shimla gets affected by tropical cyclone while Delhi is not.
Ans: C

15. The diurnal range of temperature at Mumbai is less than Agra.

(a) Mumbai is situated on the coast while Agra is in the interior.
(b) Mumbai is blocked by a mountain barrier, the Western Ghats.
(c) Agra lies closer to the Thar Desert.
(d) Mumbai is close to the Equator but Agra is further away.
Ans: A

16. Shillong gets less than 200 cm of rainfall in a year while Mawsynram
receives more than 1250 cm of rainfall.
(a) Shillong is located far away from the influence of the sea.
(b) The Khasi Hills act as a barrier for the Bay of Bengal branch of the SW
monsoon winds.
(c) Shillong is situated at a lower altitude than Mawsynram.
(d) Shillong does not get rain from SW monsoon winds Arabian sea branch but
Mawsynram gets.
Ans: B

17. Kerala has the largest monsoon season.

(a) Kerala is the first state to receive the onset of the monsoon and last to see
the withdrawal.
(b) It gets a lot of rain from the Arabian Sea Branch of the South West
Monsoon.
(c)It has the mango showers that give rain in May.
(d) There is a lot of convectional rainfall.
Ans: A

18. Benefits of the mango showers to Kerala

(a) Good for the rice crop.
(b) Good for jute crop.
(c) Good for the tea/coffee crop.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: C (Please remember, mango shower is still a pre monsoon wind like
cherry blossom)

19. The Bay of Bengal Branch of the South West Monsoon gives little /no
rainfall to the east coast of India.
(a) The winds have lost their moisture as they came to the east coast.
(b) They are dry land winds.
(c) They are parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
(d) The region lies in the rain shadow area.
Ans: C

20. The source of winter rainfall in Punjab is:

(a) Tropical cyclones from the Bay of Bengal.
(b) Temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea.
(c) Temperate cyclones from the Caspian Sea.
(d) North east monsoons from the Bay of Bengal.
Ans: B

21. The range of temperature in Cochin in October is 32˚C / 22˚C while in

Jaisalmer it is 37˚C/22˚C. Give a reason.
(a) Jaisalmer has no cloud cover.
(b) Jaisalmer is in the interior while Cochin is
(c) Jaisalmer has loo blowing in October.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: B.

22. The hot, dusty and dry winds blowing in the North Indian plains during
summer are termed as
(a) Norwester.
(b) Loo.
(c) Mausim..
(d) Kalbaisakhi.
Ans: B

23. Bardoli Chheerha is a local name for:

(a) Mango shower. (b) Kalbaisakhi
(c) Loo. (d) Temperate cyclones.
Ans: B

24. Which crop do cherry blossom benefit.

(a) Wheat. (b) Cherry
(c) Coffee
(d) Millets
Ans: C

25. Burst of monsoon means:

(a) A cloud burst occurs. (b) After a dry spell heavy monsoon occurs.
(c) Sudden violent onset of the monsoon (d) A dry spell in the monsoon.
Ans: C

26. Tropical cyclonic depressions build up over:

(a) Andaman sea. (b) Indian Ocean.
(c) Arabian Sea. (d) Gulf of Mannar.
Ans: A

27. The intense cold in Uttarakhand and HP is due to:

(a) Western disturbances.
(b) As they are located on far away from equator and at the high altitude.
(c) Influence of the south west monsoon has reduced.
(d) The north east monsoon winds are offshore winds.
Ans: B

28. Given below are points of difference between tropical and temperate
cyclones. Pick out the point that does not fit into the set.
(a) Tropical cyclones develop over sea while temperate cyclone develops over
land.
(b) Tropical cyclones are smaller in size while temperate cyclones are larger in
size.
(c) Temperate cyclones cause destruction, tropical cyclones are beneficial.
(d) Tropical cyclones occur in the retreating monsoon season while temperate
cyclones occur in winter.
Ans: B

29. Pick out the area of scanty rainfall.

(a) Eastern Rajasthan. (b) Punjab.
(c) Kashmir. (d) Rain shadow area of the Western Ghats lying on the Deccan
plateau.
Ans: D

30. Mangalore experiences more rainfall than Mysore.

(a) Mangalore receives heavy rainfall from the North east monsoons which lose
their monsoon as they come towards the west.
(b) Mangalore receives a lot of rain from Kalbaisakhi.
(c) Mangalore is on the windward side of the Western Ghats while Mysore is on
the leeward.
(d) Mangalore receives a lot of convectional rainfall while Mysore does not.
Ans: C

1. Which of the following areas has an equable climate?

a. Delhi.
b. Mumbai
c. Nagpur
d. Kanpur
Ans: b.

2. Which of the following areas has a continental climate?

a. Mangalore
b. Chandigrah.
c. Kochi
d. Chennai
Ans: b

3. During the summer, monsoon winds blow from which direction?

a. North-east.
b. South-west.
c. North-west.
d. South east.
Ans: B
4. Which type of rainfall is experienced by the western parts of Western
Ghats?
a. Convectional rainfall.
b. Cyclonic rainfall
c. Orographic rainfall
d. None of the above
Ans: c

5. The pre-monsoonal shower in Karnataka and Kerala is known as ______.

a. Mango shower.
b. Cherry blossom shower.
c. Bardoli Chheerha.
d. None of the above.
Ans: B

6. The first state in India to receive monsoon shower is ______.

a. Tamil Nadu
b. West Bengal.
c. Kerala
d. West Bengal
Ans: C.

7. North-western part of India gets rainfall during winter from which of

the following sources:
a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west monsoon winds.
b. Tropical cyclone.
c. Western Disturbance.
d. North east monsoon.
Ans: C

8. Which type of climate is experienced by India?

a. Tropical Monsoon
b. Equatorial.
c. Temperate to tropical monsoon.
 d. Subtropical Monsoon.
Ans: A

9. Tamil Nadu gets winter rainfall from:

a. Western Disturbance.
b. North-east monsoon.
c. South-west monsoon.
d. Western disturbance.
Ans: B.

10. Cherrapunji gets heavy rainfall during June-July from:

a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west monsoon winds .
b. South-west monsoon of Bay of Bengal branch.
c. Easterly jet Stream.
d. Western disturbance
Ans: B.

11. Mangalore is not so cold even in the month of December. Which of

the following factors is responsible for this phenomenon?
a. Altitude.
b. Influence of the sea.
c. Latitudinal extant.
d. None of the above
Ans: B.

12. Which of the following areas is situated in the rain shadow region?
a. Western coastal plain.
b. Deccan plateau.
c. Southern side of the Garo, Khasi.
d. None of the above
Ans: B.

13. Ooty has much lower temperature than Kochi. Which of the following
reason is responsible for this phenomenon?
a. Altitude.
b. Distance from the sea.
c. Latitudinal extant.
d. None of the above.
Ans: A.

14. During rainy season Kolkata, Patna receives rainfall from which of
the following sources?
a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west monsoon winds.
 b. South-west monsoon of Bay of Bengal branch.
c. North-east monsoon.
d. South east trade wind
Ans: B.

15. Which are the following months are known for Retreating monsoon
season?
a. December, January, February.
b. October & November.
c. June, July, August, September.
d. March, April, May
Ans: B.

16. Following conditions are experienced during a specific season-

 Low pressure over the landmass of India & high pressure over the
Indian Ocean. Also during this time Loo, Kal Baisakhi is experienced.
Identify the season:
a. Winter.
b. Summer.
c. Retreating monsoon.
d. Rainy season.
Ans: B

17. The south east trade winds deflect after crossing the equator to form
South west monsoon winds- which of the following factor is responsible
for that?
a. Centrifugal force.
b. Gravitational pull.
c. Coriolis force.
d. None of the above
Ans: C
Study the images answer next two questions.

18. Which of the season is depicted here?

a. Advancing south west monsoon winds. b. North east monsoon wind
c. Retreating monsoon winds d. None of the above.
Ans: A

19. When do those winds mentioned by you in question 18 blow?

A. From April to Sept.
B. June to September.
C. December to February.
D. October and November
Ans: B

20. Identify the wind which is marked on

the map.
a. Arabian Sea branch of South-west
monsoon winds.
b. North east monsoon
c. South west monsoon of Bay of Bengal
branch
d. Western disturbance
Ans: B
21. When do those winds blow?
A. From December to February.
B. June to September.
C. December to February.
D. October and November
Ans: A

22. Which of the following statements related to the climate of India is

incorrect?
a. During winter India gets the influence of Western disturbance.
b. The southern part of India experiences sub-tropical climate.
c. The northern part of India experiences Sub-Tropical climate
d. Indian monsoon is uneven in nature.
Ans: B.
23. Which of the following weather phenomenon is marked by clear skies,
high temperature, high humidity & drop in night temperature?
a. Burst of Monsoon.
b. Break in monsoon.
c. October heat.
d. None of the above.
Ans: C

24. The vertical rays of the sun fall directly over the Tropic of Cancer
during
a. September to October
b. March to May
c. January to February
d. None of the above
Ans: B.

25. High annual range of temperature is one of the main characteristics

of which of the following climate?
a. Maritime climate.
b. Equatorial climate.
c. Continental climate.
d. None of the above.
Ans: C
Refer to the Graph and the map given here and answer the questions
based on it.
26. Which of the following area experiences uniform distribution of
temperature throughout the year & receives ample amount of rainfall
during winter
a. Mumbai
b. Jodhpur.
c. Chennai
d. Delhi
Ans: C.
27. Refer to the Graph and the map of India given here. Which winds give
maximum rain here?
A. SW monsoon winds.
B. NE monsoon winds.
C. retreating monsoons.
D. All the above.
Ans: C.
28. Western Rajasthan remains dry during rainy season as
a. Bay of Bengal dries up by the time it reaches there.
b. Aravali range is situated perpendicularly with the direction of the wind.
c. Aravali is situated parallel with the direction of the wind.
d. None of the above
Ans: A and C.
29. Find out the reason of decreasing amount of rainfall from Kolkata to
Delhi.
a. The south west monsoon wind constantly absorbs moisture.
b. The south west monsoon wind of Arabian Sea branch is constantly loosing
moisture.
c. The amount of moisture decreases as south west monsoon of Bay of Bengal
branch proceeds towards Delhi.
D. None of the above
Ans: C
30.
Rain shadow region is formed on
the leeward side because,
A. Moisture content get reduced.
B. The distance from the sea
increases there.
C. The increase in temperature
causes less reduction in relative
humidity.
D. All the above.
Ans: D

CLIMATE OF INDIA.
1)THE SULTRY AND OPPRESSIVE WEATHER EXPERIENCED DURING
WITHDRAWAL OF MONSOON IS REFERRED AS:
a. TRANSITIONAL WEATHER
b. HUMID WEATHER
c. OCTOBER HEAT
d. SUN STROKE
ANS: C
2) REGION EXPERIENCING TROPICAL CLIMATE AND IS HIGHLY
INFLUENCED BY ALTERATION OF WIND DIRECTION EXPERIENCES:
a. TROPICAL WET CLIMATE
b. TROPICAL MONSOON CLIMATE
 c. TROPICAL CLIMATE
d. SUB TROPICAL CLIMATE
ANS: B
3)CYCLONE ORIGINATING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA IN WINTER
AND BLOWING TOWARDS INDIA IS KNOWN AS:
a. WESTERLY DEPRESSION
b. TEMPERATE CYCLONE.
c. TROPICAL DEPRESSION
d. TROUGH
ANS: A
4)WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF
MONSOON RAINFALL?
a. SEASONAL TYPE
b. UNEVEN
c. UNCERTAIN
d. CONVECTIONAL TYPE
ANS: D
5)WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLD WEATHER SEASON?
a. LOW HUMIDITY.
b. HEAVY RAINFALL.
c. LOW RANGE OF TEMPERATURE.
d. SNOWFALL,
ANS: A
6)WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT THE GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF RETREATING MONSOON?
a. BLOWS FROM NE TO SW.
b. GIVE RAINFALL TO WESTERN COAST
c. SIGNIFIES THE WITHDRAWAL OF SW MONSOON.
d. THEY ARE COMPARTIVELY DRIER WINDS.
ANS: B
7)WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HILLS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HEAVY
RAINFALL IN MAWSYNRAM?
a. PATKAI, NAGA KHASI HILLS
b. MIZO HILLS, JAYANTIA AND ARAKAN YOMA
c. GARO, KHASI AND JAYANTIA HILLS
d. ASSAM HILLS, NAGA HILLS AND MIZO HILLS.
ANS: C
 8) Study the given climatic data and answer the questions that follow.

Station A Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Temp (in 24.5 25.7 27.7 30.4 33 32.5 31 30.2 29.8 28 25.9 24.7
0C)

Rainfall(in 4.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.7 11.3 11.9 30.6 35.0 13.9
cm)

i) The range of temperature of the given station is:

a. 8.50C
b. 80C
c. 8cm
d. 8.50F
ANS: A
ii) the annual rainfall for the given station is:
a. 128.6CM
b. 128.7CM
c. 128.9CM
d. 128.8CM
ANS: B
iii) On which part of the nation is this station situated:
a. Central India
b. East coast
c. West coast
d. North India
Ans: B
iv) Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station
a. Retreating Monsoon
b. Advancing Monsoon
c. Westerly Depression
d. North East Trade winds.
ANS: A
9) Name the first region to experience monsoon rainfall in India:
a. Northern Circars
b. Utkal Plains
c. Malabar coast
d. Konkan coast
ANS: C
 10) Which of the reason is not responsible for less rainfall in Western
Rajasthan.
a. They lie much away from the sea.
b. SW monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal Monsoon wind is
completely exhausted.
c. There is no proper barrier to force the wind to shed the moisture
d. None of the above.
Ans: D.