More Questions on Climate And Weather in India
- 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. “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. 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. 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. Which one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
A)Western Ghats
B)Semi-arid areas of Gujarat
C)Eastern Ghats
D)Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Western Ghats
- 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 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. What is the major cause of ‘October Heat’?
A)Low pressure systems over the Indo-Gangetic
B)Hot and dry weather
C)Very low velocity winds
D)High temperature associated with high humidity
Answer: High temperature associated with high humidity
- Q. Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall?
A)North-eastern Rajasthan
B)An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
C)The middle and lower Asom valley
D)The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
Answer: North-eastern Rajasthan
- 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. Norwesters are thunder storms which are prominent in ________.
A)India and Bangladesh
B)India and Bhutan
C)Bhutan and Nepal
D)Bangladesh and Myanmar
Answer: India and Bangladesh
- Q. India is particularly poor in reserves of
A)Non-ferrous metals
B)Coal
C)Iron ore
D)Limestone
Answer: Non-ferrous metals
- 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. 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 most important commercial forests of India are
A)Tropical deciduous
B)Tropical evergreen
C)Mangrove
D)Coniferous
Answer: Tropical deciduous
- 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. Sal’ is a very important tree of ________
A)Thorn forest
B)Tropical dry deciduous forest
C)Tropical rain forest
D)Alpine forest
Answer: Tropical dry deciduous forest
- Q. In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?
A)Chennai
B)New Delhi
C)Mumbai
D)Kolkata
Answer: New Delhi
- 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. Who introduced the term ‘monsoon’?
A)The Arabs
B)The British
C)The Mughals
D)The Chinese
Answer: The Arabs
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