Climate and Weather in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in

Accepted Answer

Kerala and Karnataka

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West Bengal and Assam

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Deccan Plateau

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Gujarat and Maharashtra

Question 2

Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India II. Deflection of trade winds III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

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I and II

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I, II and III

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II and III

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III and IV

Question 3

Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________

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Differential heating of land and sea

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Cold winds of Central Asia

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Great uniformity of temperature

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None of these

Question 4

Arrange the following states on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon : 1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. West Bengal 4. Rajasthan

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3-2-1-4

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2-3-1-4

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3-1-2-4

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1-2-3-4

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?

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Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years

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Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places

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Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain

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Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place

Question 6

There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because

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Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water

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Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat

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Salt is exported from Kandla port

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The salinity of water near coast of Gujarat is very high

Question 7

National Flood Commission is related to

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Flood

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Disaster Management

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Drought and flood

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Poverty Alleviation

Question 8

Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India ________

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Open forest - Dense forest - Mangrove forest

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Dense forest - Open forest - Mangrove forest

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Dense forest - Mangrove forest - Open forest

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Open forest - Mangrove forest - Dense forest

Question 9

Which of the following state has become India's first carbon free state?

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Himachal Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh

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Maharashtra