More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. “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. Operation Flood refers to
    A)White revolution
    B)Blue revolution
    C)Green revolution
    D)All the three
    Answer: White revolution
  • 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. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. 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: 1 only
  • Q. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________
    A)Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
    B)Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
    C)Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
    D)Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
    Answer: Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
  • Q. Plants are associated with the social forestry programmes in India?
    A)Eucalyptus
    B)Teak
    C)Neem
    D)Banyan
    Answer: Eucalyptus
  • Q. The Himalayan forests include
    A)Alpine Vegetation
    B)European Oak Forests
    C)Coniferous Forests
    D)All the three
    Answer: All the three
  • Q. The rains along the western coast of India are ________
    A)Orographic
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Monsoonal
    Answer: Orographic
  • 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. Most of India’s rainfall is ________
    A)Elusive
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Orographic
    Answer: Convectional
  • Q. Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches ________
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Lahauland Spiti
    C)Ladakh
    D)Delta region of Mahanadi
    Answer: Delta region of Mahanadi
  • 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 flash flood is related with which of the following?
    A)Tsunami
    B)Incessant storm
    C)Cyclonic storm
    D)Tornado
    Answer: Cyclonic storm
  • Q. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ________
    A)Mumbai is a coastal city
    B)Mumbai is on the windward side
    C)Pune is at a-greater elevation
    D)Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai
    Answer: Mumbai is on the windward side
  • 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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