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. 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

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 3

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ?

A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 only

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Deforestation results in : 1. flora destruction 2. fauna destruction 3. ecological disbalance

A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
1 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 3

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to

A.
Conventional rain
B.
South west monsoon
C.
North east monsoon
D.
Western distubances

Answer

Correct Answer : Western distubances

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu remains dry because

A.
Winds do not reach this area
B.
It is located in rain shadow area
C.
Temperature is so high that wind does not get cooled
D.
There is no mountain in this area

Answer

Correct Answer : It is located in rain shadow area

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Economically the most important forests of India are

A.
Evergreen forest
B.
Tidal forest
C.
Thorn forest
D.
Tropical deciduous forest

Answer

Correct Answer : Tropical deciduous forest

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent?

A.
El Nino and southern oscillations
B.
La Nina
C.
Movement of jet streams
D.
Green-house effect on global level

Answer

Correct Answer : El Nino and southern oscillations

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