Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

A
North-eastern Rajasthan
B
An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
C
The middle and lower Asom valley
D
The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada

Correct Answer

North-eastern Rajasthan

More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • Q. Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Assam
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?
    A)By the formation of cyclone at equator
    B)Low air pressure in north-western India
    C)Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
    D)Effect of eastern winds
    Answer: Low air pressure in north-western India
  • Q. Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to
    A)Conventional rain
    B)South west monsoon
    C)North east monsoon
    D)Western distubances
    Answer: Western distubances
  • Q. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
    A)Gujarat and Maharashtra
    B)West Bengal and Assam
    C)Deccan Plateau
    D)Kerala and Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala and Karnataka
  • Q. With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2 only
  • Q. Riparian forest is found ________
    A)On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats
    B)Along the banks of rivers and other wetland
    C)The tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas
    D)On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
    Answer: Along the banks of rivers and other wetland
  • Q. Why have the incidents of flood risen in India recently?
    A)Deforestation in drainage zone
    B)Rise in annual rain
    C)Deposition of silt in dams
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Deforestation in drainage zone
  • Q. 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. What do you mean by ‘reserved forest’ ?
    A)Reserved for hunting
    B)Reserved for local use
    C)Reserved for commercial exploitation
    D)Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
    Answer: Reserved for commercial exploitation
  • Q. A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is
    A)1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
    B)0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
    C)1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
    D)Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
    Answer: Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
  • Q. During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains dry because
    A)Winds do not reach this area
    B)It is located in rain shadow area
    C)Temperature is so high that wind does not get cooled
    D)There is no mountain in this area
    Answer: It is located in rain shadow area
  • Q. The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called
    A)Depressions
    B)Typhoons
    C)Hurricanes
    D)Tornadoes
    Answer: Hurricanes
  • Q. The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in
    A)West Asia
    B)Pakistan
    C)Bay of Bengal
    D)Himalayas
    Answer: West Asia
  • Q. India is particularly poor in reserves of
    A)Non-ferrous metals
    B)Coal
    C)Iron ore
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Non-ferrous metals
  • Q. The Himalayan forests include
    A)Alpine Vegetation
    B)European Oak Forests
    C)Coniferous Forests
    D)All the three
    Answer: All the three
  • Q. During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because ________
    A)Hills do not form barriers for winds
    B)Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
    C)Western regions are warmer than the eastern region
    D)The area is far away from the sea
    Answer: Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
  • Q. Which of the following does not affect Indian climate?
    A)Proximity to equator
    B)Monsoon
    C)Ocean currents
    D)Existence of Indian Ocean
    Answer: Ocean currents
  • Q. Which of the following two states are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season?
    A)Bihar and Assam
    B)Kamataka and Kerala
    C)Punjab and Haryana
    D)Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
  • Q. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?
    A)It is away from the coast
    B)It is a rain shadow area
    C)It is located parallel to wind direction
    D)Rain bearing clouds are absent
    Answer: It is a rain shadow area

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