Climate and Weather in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai and Pune

Answer

Jabalpur and Nagpur

Answer

Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar

Answer

Guwahati and Shillong

Question 2

Delhi gets winter rainfall due to

Accepted Answer

Western distubances

Answer

South west monsoon

Answer

North east monsoon

Answer

Conventional rain

Question 3

What percent of Indian terrain receive annual rainfall below 75 cm.

Accepted Answer

0.35

Answer

0.45

Answer

0.4

Answer

0.3

Question 4

Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the surface from becoming hard

Answer

To prevent alkalinity of soil

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To prevent acidity of soil

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To fertilize the soil

Question 5

Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?

Accepted Answer

Punjab

Answer

Kerala coast

Answer

Central India

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 6

South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Low air pressure in north-western India

Answer

Effect of north-eastern commercial winds

Answer

By the formation of cyclone at equator

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Effect of eastern winds

Question 7

What is the major cause of 'October Heat'?

Accepted Answer

High temperature associated with high humidity

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Hot and dry weather

Answer

Very low velocity winds

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Low pressure systems over the Indo-Gangetic

Question 8

From where does the heat come in the environment?

Accepted Answer

Insolation

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Radiation

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Condensation

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Convection

Question 9

In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Orissa

Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Punjab