Q. The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of ________

Answer

Correct Answer : Westerly disturbances

Q. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are

Answer

Correct Answer : Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills

Q. The place to receive annual rainfall below 50cm is

Answer

Correct Answer : Leh in Kashmir

Q. The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of – 28.3°C and 15°C respectively is ________

Answer

Correct Answer : Leh

Q. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in

Answer

Correct Answer : Kerala and Karnataka

Q. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________

Answer

Correct Answer : The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled

Q. The retreating monsoon withdraws from the ________

Answer

Correct Answer : North-west India to Bengal