More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • Q. The place to receive annual rainfall below 50cm is
    A)Coromandal Coast
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Leh in Kashmir
    D)Konkan Coast
    Answer: Leh in Kashmir
  • Q. Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests?
    A)Shisham
    B)Mahagony
    C)Sal
    D)Teak
    Answer: Mahagony
  • Q. Economically the most important forests of India are
    A)Evergreen forest
    B)Tidal forest
    C)Thorn forest
    D)Tropical deciduous forest
    Answer: Tropical deciduous forest
  • 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. 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. The driest part of India is
    A)Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
    B)Darbhanga (Bihar)
    C)Bhatinda (Punjab)
    D)Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
    Answer: Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
  • Q. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Punjab
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Most of the floods in the lowlands of north India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with ________
    A)South-West Monsoon
    B)Easterly depression
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Thunderstorm
    Answer: Orographic rainfall
  • Q. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall ?
    A)Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji
    B)Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji
    C)Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad
    D)Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer
    Answer: Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer
  • Q. The south west monsoon engulfs the entire India by
    A)1st July
    B)5th June
    C)15th June
    D)15th July
    Answer: 15th July
  • 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. The climate of India is ________
    A)Savanna type of climate
    B)Tropical climate
    C)Sub-tropical climate
    D)Subtropical monsoon
    Answer: Subtropical monsoon
  • 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. 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. Plants are associated with the social forestry programmes in India?
    A)Eucalyptus
    B)Teak
    C)Neem
    D)Banyan
    Answer: Eucalyptus
  • Q. Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India? 1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm 2. The trees are short rooted 3. Thorny shrubs and grassland 4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees.
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 3 and 4
  • Q. Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?
    A)Lakshadweep Islands
    B)Tamilnadu
    C)Odisha
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • 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. 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. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________
    A)There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
    B)The monsoon fail to reach this area
    C)It is too hot
    D)The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
    Answer: The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled

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