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. 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

Correct Answer : Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : Punjab

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : Tropical semi-arid steppe

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : To prevent the surface from becoming hard

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?

A.
It is away from the coast
B.
It is a rain shadow area
C.
It is located parallel to wind direction
D.
Rain bearing clouds are absent

Answer

Correct Answer : It is a rain shadow area

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Why have the incidents of flood risen in India recently?

A.
Deforestation in drainage zone
B.
Rise in annual rain
C.
Deposition of silt in dams
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Deforestation in drainage zone

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________

A.
Local thunderstorms
B.
Retreating monsoon
C.
Temperate cyclones
D.
Shift in jet stream movement

Answer

Correct Answer : Temperate cyclones

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