Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer

Along the banks of rivers and other wetland

More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • Q. Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________
    A)Great uniformity of temperature
    B)Differential heating of land and sea
    C)Cold winds of Central Asia
    D)None of these
    Answer: Differential heating of land and sea
  • Q. Which of the following state has become India’s first carbon free state?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Himachal Pradesh
  • Q. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________
    A)Monsoonal
    B)Convectional
    C)Orographic
    D)Cyclonic
    Answer: Cyclonic
  • Q. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?
    A)The east coast is broader than the west coast
    B)Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
    C)The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
    D)The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
    Answer: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
  • Q. “Reserved Forests” are forests
    A)Reserved for local use
    B)Reserved for hunting
    C)Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing
    D)Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
    Answer: Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing
  • Q. The driest part in India is in
    A)Darbhanga (Bihar)
    B)Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)
    C)Bhatinda (Punjab)
    D)Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
    Answer: Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)
  • 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. Which of the following receive, heavy rainfall in the month of October and November?
    A)Coromandel Coast
    B)Hills of Garo, Khasi and Jaintia
    C)Plateau of Chota Nagpur
    D)Malwa Plateau
    Answer: Coromandel Coast
  • Q. Most of India’s rainfall is ________
    A)Elusive
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Orographic
    Answer: Convectional
  • Q. The mangrove forests are present in
    A)The Western Ghats
    B)The Eastern Ghats
    C)The Sunderbans
    D)The Aravallis
    Answer: The Sunderbans
  • Q. How do dust storms in summer affect the temperature?
    A)No effect
    B)Increase it
    C)Decrease it
    D)Cannot say
    Answer: Decrease it
  • 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. Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ?
    A)Retreating monsoon
    B)Cold weather
    C)Hot weather
    D)North-eastern monsoon
    Answer: North-eastern monsoon
  • Q. The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to
    A)Western Ghats
    B)Tropical location
    C)Nearness to sea
    D)Himalayas
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. The “Central India Teak” is an Example of
    A)Dry Deciduous Forest
    B)Tropical Evergreen Forest
    C)Moist Deciduous Forest
    D)Montane Forest
    Answer: Moist Deciduous Forest
  • Q. The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of – 28.3°C and 15°C respectively is ________
    A)Kullu
    B)Srinagar
    C)Shimla
    D)Leh
    Answer: Leh
  • Q. Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?
    A)Allahabad > Kolkata > Ahmedabad
    B)Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad
    C)Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad
    D)Ahmedabad > Kolkata > Allahabad
    Answer: Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad
  • Q. Which region gets first monsoon in summer?
    A)Eastern Ghats
    B)Himalayas
    C)Western Ghats
    D)Gangetic Plain
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?
    A)North Western India
    B)Rann of Kutch
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: North Western India
  • 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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