More Questions on Climate And Weather in India
- Q. Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by
A)Coromandel Coast
B)Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
C)Chota Nagpur Plateau
D)Malwa Plateau
Answer: Coromandel Coast
- Q. The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in
A)West Asia
B)Pakistan
C)Bay of Bengal
D)Himalayas
Answer: West Asia
- 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. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?
A)Punjab
B)Kerala coast
C)Central India
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Punjab
- Q. Monsoon is caused by
A)Humidity difference
B)Temperature changes
C)Seasonal reversal of winds
D)Pressure differences
Answer: Pressure differences
- Q. Open stunted forests with bushes and having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in
A)Shiwaliks and Terai regions
B)Eastern Odisha
C)North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
D)Western Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Western Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of ________
A)Eastern Ghats
B)Chhotanagpur plateau
C)Khasi hills
D)Kuchchh
Answer: Kuchchh
- Q. In ________ forest, trees shed their leaves in a particular season.
A)Deciduous
B)Evergreen
C)Mangrove
D)Thorny
Answer: Deciduous
- 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. 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 Mangrove forests of Ganga delta are known as
A)Tropical forest
B)Monsoon forest
C)Sundarban
D)Swamp forest
Answer: Sundarban
- Q. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna
A)1, 4, 3, 2
B)2, 4, 1, 3
C)3, 1, 4, 2
D)2, 4, 3, 1
Answer: 2, 4, 3, 1
- Q. Which of the following two states are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season?
A)Bihar and Assam
B)Kamataka and Kerala
C)Punjab and Haryana
D)Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
- Q. Which of the following place is the most humid place of India?
A)Udhagamandalam
B)Mahabaleshwar
C)Cherrapunji
D)Mawsynram
Answer: Mawsynram
- Q. Which one of th following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A)Konkan
B)Malabar
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Gujarat
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. The Paddy fields of India are located in the areas of annual rainfall
A)100 cm
B)120 cm
C)140 cm
D)80 cm
Answer: 100 cm
- 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
- Q. Littoral forests occur
A)Where the rainfall is heavy
B)On hills
C)Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
D)At elevated places
Answer: Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
- 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. What do you mean by ‘reserved forest’ ?
A)Reserved for hunting
B)Reserved for local use
C)Reserved for commercial exploitation
D)Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
Answer: Reserved for commercial exploitation
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