Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

A
North-westerly direction
B
Northly direction
C
North-easterly direction
D
South-westerly direction

Correct Answer

South-westerly direction

More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • Q. Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards ________.
    A)Onshore Side
    B)Windward Side
    C)Seaward Side
    D)Leeward Side
    Answer: Leeward Side
  • Q. Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
    A)Chennai
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Bangalore
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. Rainfall in India is not associated with ________
    A)Cyclones
    B)Orography
    C)Convection
    D)Anticyclones
    Answer: Anticyclones
  • Q. Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it ________
    A)Is at a higher elevation
    B)Lies north of Amritsar
    C)Comes under the influence of cold winds
    D)Receives a lot of snow
    Answer: Is at a higher elevation
  • Q. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?
    A)Punjab
    B)Kerala coast
    C)Central India
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________
    A)Cherapunji is located on the windward side
    B)The former is nearer to the sea
    C)The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
    D)Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
    Answer: The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
  • Q. There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because
    A)Salt is exported from Kandla port
    B)Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat
    C)Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water
    D)The salinity of water near coast of Gujarat is very high
    Answer: Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water
  • Q. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon?
    A)Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
    B)It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
    C)It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
    D)It has less human interference
    Answer: It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
  • Q. Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Mizoram
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________
    A)Monsoonal
    B)Convectional
    C)Orographic
    D)Cyclonic
    Answer: Cyclonic
  • Q. Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills?
    A)Tropical semi-arid steppe
    B)Tropical wet and dry climate
    C)Tropical wet and dry with winter rain
    D)Subtropical monsoon rainforest
    Answer: Tropical semi-arid steppe
  • Q. The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26°C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9°C. The station in question is ________
    A)Cherapunji
    B)Allahabad
    C)Chennai
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Chennai
  • Q. In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from ________
    A)North-westerly direction
    B)Northly direction
    C)North-easterly direction
    D)South-westerly direction
    Answer: South-westerly direction
  • Q. Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in ________
    A)The Deccan plateau
    B)The Shillong plateau
    C)The Siwaliks
    D)Southern India
    Answer: The Shillong plateau
  • Q. ________ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves.
    A)Ankaleshwar Oilfield
    B)Moran Oilfield
    C)Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield
    D)Naharkatiya Oilfield
    Answer: Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield
  • Q. The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of peninsular India mainly because ________
    A)The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year
    B)The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
    C)The sky is generally cloudy
    D)Strong winds flow throughout the year
    Answer: The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
  • 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. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna
    A)1, 4, 3, 2
    B)2, 4, 1, 3
    C)3, 1, 4, 2
    D)2, 4, 3, 1
    Answer: 2, 4, 3, 1
  • Q. Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________
    A)Local thunderstorms
    B)Retreating monsoon
    C)Temperate cyclones
    D)Shift in jet stream movement
    Answer: Temperate cyclones
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3

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