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. Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________

A.
Great uniformity of temperature
B.
Differential heating of land and sea
C.
Cold winds of Central Asia
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Differential heating of land and sea

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in ________

A.
The Deccan plateau
B.
The Shillong plateau
C.
The Siwaliks
D.
Southern India

Answer

Correct Answer : The Shillong plateau

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Monsoon is caused by

A.
Humidity difference
B.
Temperature changes
C.
Seasonal reversal of winds
D.
Pressure differences

Answer

Correct Answer : Pressure differences

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Monsoon retreat is marked by: 1. clear sky 2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal 3. rise in temperature on land

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 only

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Most of the floods in the lowlands of north India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with ________

A.
South-West Monsoon
B.
Easterly depression
C.
Orographic rainfall
D.
Thunderstorm

Answer

Correct Answer : Orographic rainfall

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ________

A.
Mumbai is a coastal city
B.
Mumbai is on the windward side
C.
Pune is at a-greater elevation
D.
Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai

Answer

Correct Answer : Mumbai is on the windward side

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards ________.

A.
Onshore Side
B.
Windward Side
C.
Seaward Side
D.
Leeward Side

Answer

Correct Answer : Leeward Side

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