Climate and Weather in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at ________

Accepted Answer

Shillong

Answer

Chennai

Answer

Kolkata

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Thiruvananthapuram

Question 2

A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is

Accepted Answer

Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours

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0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours

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1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours

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1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours

Question 3

What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh?

Accepted Answer

Diminishing Nature

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Irregular Nature

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Crescent or Growing Nature

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Cyclic Nature

Question 4

The amount and intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of

Accepted Answer

Tropical depressions

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Western disturbances

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Dust storms

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Cyclones

Question 5

Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches ________

Accepted Answer

Delta region of Mahanadi

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Lahauland Spiti

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Ladakh

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Tamil Nadu

Question 6

Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall?

Accepted Answer

North-eastern Rajasthan

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An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere

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The middle and lower Asom valley

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The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada

Question 7

The winter rain in Chennai is caused by

Accepted Answer

North-East Monsoons

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South-West Monsoons

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Intense Land and Sea Breezes

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Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal

Question 8

The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is

Accepted Answer

Leh

Answer

Jaisalmer

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Bikaner

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Jodhpur

Question 9

Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards ________.

Accepted Answer

Leeward Side

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Windward Side

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Seaward Side

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Onshore Side