Climate and Weather in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains dry because

Accepted Answer

It is located in rain shadow area

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Temperature is so high that wind does not get cooled

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Winds do not reach this area

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There is no mountain in this area

Question 2

Who introduced the term 'monsoon'?

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The Arabs

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The British

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The Mughals

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The Chinese

Question 3

Which of the following two states are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season?

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Andhra Pradesh and Orissa

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Kamataka and Kerala

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Punjab and Haryana

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Bihar and Assam

Question 4

Which one of the following types of vegetation is referred as Monsoon forest?

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Tropical Moist-deciduous forests

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Tropical Dry-evergreen forests

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Tropical Semi-evergreen forests

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Tropical Dry-deciduous forests

Question 5

The south west monsoon engulfs the entire India by

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15th July

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5th June

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15th June

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1st July

Question 6

The retreating monsoon withdraws from the ________

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North-west India to Bengal

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West coast to the east coast

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North to the south

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North-east India to the west coast

Question 7

Monsoon is caused by

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Seasonal reversal of winds

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Temperature changes

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Humidity difference

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Pressure differences

Question 8

The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from

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North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala

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The west coast to the east coast

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North-East India to the west coast

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The north to the south

Question 9

In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from ________

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South-westerly direction

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Northly direction

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North-easterly direction

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North-westerly direction