Q. The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of ________

Correct Answer

Westerly disturbances

More Questions on Climate And Weather in India

  • 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. A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is ________.
    A)Sandalwood
    B)Teak
    C)Shisam
    D)Sal
    Answer: Sandalwood
  • Q. Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?
    A)Ajmer and Shillong
    B)Bengaluru and Chennai
    C)Mumbai and Visakhapatnam
    D)Nagpur and Kolkata
    Answer: Ajmer and Shillong
  • Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
    A)To prevent the surface from becoming hard
    B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
    C)To prevent acidity of soil
    D)To fertilize the soil
    Answer: To prevent the surface from becoming hard
  • Q. The driest part of India is
    A)Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
    B)Darbhanga (Bihar)
    C)Bhatinda (Punjab)
    D)Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
    Answer: Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
  • 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. Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?
    A)Tarai
    B)Bhabar
    C)Bhangar
    D)Khadar
    Answer: Tarai
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs?
    A)Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar
    B)Jabalpur and Nagpur
    C)Mumbai and Pune
    D)Guwahati and Shillong
    Answer: Mumbai and Pune
  • 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. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
    A)Barail and Patkai hills
    B)Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
    C)Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
    D)Khasi and Pegu Yoma
    Answer: Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
  • Q. Which of the following forest is grown in waterlogged areas?
    A)Tropical thorn Forest
    B)Evergreen Forest
    C)Deciduous Forest
    D)Mangrove
    Answer: Mangrove
  • 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. 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 most important commercial forests of India are
    A)Tropical deciduous
    B)Tropical evergreen
    C)Mangrove
    D)Coniferous
    Answer: Tropical deciduous
  • Q. Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
    A)Tamarind (lmli)
    B)Banyan
    C)Neem
    D)Peepal
    Answer: Banyan
  • Q. What percent of Indian terrain receive annual rainfall below 75 cm.
    A)0.4
    B)0.35
    C)0.45
    D)0.3
    Answer: 0.35
  • 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. 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. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because
    A)Lack of high mountains in the Deccan
    B)The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
    C)The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons
    D)Of some unknown reason
    Answer: The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats

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