Climate And Weather in India MCQ Question Answers

Climate And Weather in India Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from

A.
The north to the south
B.
The west coast to the east coast
C.
North-East India to the west coast
D.
North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala

Answer

Correct Answer : North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : Western Ghats

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in

A.
West Asia
B.
Pakistan
C.
Bay of Bengal
D.
Himalayas

Answer

Correct Answer : West Asia

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. The winter rain in Chennai is caused by

A.
Intense Land and Sea Breezes
B.
South-West Monsoons
C.
North-East Monsoons
D.
Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal

Answer

Correct Answer : North-East Monsoons

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because

A.
Salt is exported from Kandla port
B.
Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat
C.
Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water
D.
The salinity of water near coast of Gujarat is very high

Answer

Correct Answer : Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats

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