Practice Climate of india - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Consider the following statements.- The winds which blow between 30º N and 60º S latitudes throughout the year are known as Westerlies.
- The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of Westerlies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-2) Which amongst the following States gets the highest average annual rainfall?
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Q-3) Indian Meteorological Department is established at
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Q-4) Tsunami Warning Centre in India is located in
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Q-5) Which among the following states faces maximum natural disaster?
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Q-6) The state which receives maximum rainfall due to North-East monsoon is
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Q-7) Among the following area of Uttar Pradesh which is maximum flood affected?
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Q-8) Which of the following coasts of India was worst affected by 2004 Tsunami?
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Q-9) Which of the following places experience humid climate? - Ahmedabad
- Kochi
- Ludhiana
- Tejpur
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Q-10) Declining of monsoon is indicated by- Clear sky
- Pressure condition in Bay of Bengal
- Rising temperature on land
Select your answer using the following code.
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Q-11) High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Subcontinent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
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Q-12) Winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu is mostly due to
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Q-13) The period by which the entire country in India comes under southwest monsoon is
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The southwestern summer monsoons occur from June through September. June 1 is regarded as the date of onset of the monsoon in India, as indicated by the arrival of the monsoon in the southernmost state of Kerala.
It usually arrives in Mumbai approximately 10 days later, reaches Delhi by the end of June, and covers the rest of India by mid-July.
Q-14) Mango shower is
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Q-15) Which of the following regions of India receives winter rainfall?
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Q-16) India has an abundant volume of rainfall but is still regarded as a thirsty land. This is due to
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Q-17) Which of the following Water Management Strategy in India is cost-effective?
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Q-18) Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because
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Pune is on the leeward side of the western ghats and so lies on a rain shadow area. The southwest monsoon empties all moisture on the windward side of the mountain range and reaches Pune with less moisture after crossing the mountain range.
But Mumbai lies on the windward side and hence experiences heavy rainfall.
Q-19) Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter
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The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extratropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of India.
When the Western Disturbance moves across northwest India before the onset of monsoon, a temporary advancement of monsoon current appears over the states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir etc.
When it passes across north India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Q-20) In which part of India is the daily range of temperature highest?
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