India's Climate: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

It rains in Chennai in winters-

Afrom the southwest monsoon
Bfrom the north-east monsoon
Cfrom land and sea breezes
Dnone of these

Question 2 of 25

Mango Shower is -

Amango blossoms
Bmango drip
CRainfall in Bihar and Bengal in March and April
Dmango crop

Question 3 of 25

The main characteristic of monsoon climate is-

ATorrential and mountainous rain
BTorrential and cyclonic rainfall
CTorrential and convective rainfall
Dseasonal changes in wind direction

Question 4 of 25

The Coromandel Coast of India receives the highest rainfall in-

AIn January-February
Bin June-September
CIn March-May
Din October-November

Question 5 of 25

The reason for winter rainfall in the north-western part of India is-

Alocal storm
BThe returning monsoon
CWestern Disturbance
DEastern Disturbance

Question 6 of 25

In which of the following states are the summer storms known as 'Kaal Vaishakhi'?

APunjab
BHaryana
CRajasthan
DWest Bengal

Question 7 of 25

What percentage of total rainfall does the entire India receive from the South-West monsoon?

AAbout 40,
Bapproximately 75%
Capproximately 90%
DAlmost 100%

Question 8 of 25

Which of the following does not affect the Indian monsoon?

AElnino
BJetstream
CTibetan Plateau
DGulf Stream

Question 9 of 25

The maximum rainfall in India occurs in the ........... region.

AWestern Ghats, Himalayan region and Meghalaya
BMadhya Pradesh and Bihar
CUttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab
DAndhra Pradesh and Vidarbha

Question 10 of 25

In which part of India is the maximum daily temperature difference found?

AEastern Coastal Region
BIn the interior areas of the Chhattisgarh plains
Cin the Andaman Islands
DIn the desert areas of Rajasthan

Question 11 of 25

Which state of India receives rainfall during the winter season?

AKerala
BTamil Nadu
CWest Bengal
DOdisha

Question 12 of 25

Pune receives less rainfall than Mumbai because-

APune is located at a low altitude.
BThere is no dense forest near it.
CIt is farther from the equator than Mumbai.
DThis rain falls in the shade

Question 13 of 25

On an average, how long does the monsoon season last in India?

A80-140 days
B100-120 days
C90-130 days
D100-140 days

Question 14 of 25

The main reasons for the autumnal rains in Tamil Nadu are:

AWestern Disturbance
BSouth-west monsoon
CNorth-East monsoon
DSouth-East monsoon

Question 15 of 25

The northern plains of India receive rainfall in winters due to-

Adue to western disturbance
Bfrom the monsoon branch of the Bay of Bengal
Cfrom the monsoon branch of the Arabian Sea
DWith the monsoon returning

Question 16 of 25

Given below are pairs of places. Which pair has the most pronounced difference in the total amount of annual rainfall even though both cities are located at approximately the same latitude?

ABangalore and Chennai
BAjmer and Shillong
CMumbai and Visakhapatnam
DNagpur and Kolkata

Question 17 of 25

Despite the abundance of rainfall in India, this country is considered a thirsty land, the reason for this is-

Arapid runoff of rainwater
BRainwater quickly evaporates
Cheavy rainfall in a few months
Dall of which

Question 18 of 25

In India, monsoon originates from which of the following winds?

Aby the south-west wind
Bby the south-east wind
Cby the north-east wind
Dby the northwest wind

Question 19 of 25

Which monsoon brings rain to the western coast of India?

ANorth-East
BNorth-West
CSouth-East
DSouth-West

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following places in India receives the minimum rainfall in a year?

AJodhpur
BLeh
CNew Delhi
DBengaluru

Question 21 of 25

Where does it rain more in the months of October and November?

AMalwa Plateau
BChotanagpur Plain
CEastern Hills
DCoromandel Coast

Question 22 of 25

Which of the following is not among the six major controls of the climate of any place?

ADistance from the sea
BHuman impact
Clatitude
Dsea currents

Question 23 of 25

India receives maximum rainfall mainly from-

Afrom the north-east monsoon
Bwith the retreating monsoon
Cfrom the southwest monsoon
Dfrom convectional rainfall

Question 24 of 25

What is the main reason for October heat?

ALow pressure system over Indo-Gangetic plains
Bhigh temperatures associated with high humidity
Cvery low velocity winds
Dhot and dry weather

Question 25 of 25

Most of India lies north of the Tropic of Cancer but it is called a tropical country because-

AThe Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India
BThe people of India came from the tropical belt
CThe population is more concentrated in the tropical region.
DThe climate of the country is determined by the tropical monsoon.