climate of india section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Assertion (A):
Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperature is low.
Reason (R):
Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anti-cyclonic conditions with low temperature.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is false, but (R) is true

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 2

Assertion (A):
The East coast is most prone to cyclones than the Western coast.
Reason (R):
The Easter coast of India lies in the zone of North-East trade winds.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is false, but (R) is true

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 3

Which one of the following is the driest region in India?

a) Marwar

b) Marathwada

c) Telengana

d) Vidarbha

Question : 4

The term ‘Monsoon’ is originated from

a) Spanish

b) English

c) Arabic Language

d) Hindi

Question : 5

Which one of the following places has the lowest rainfall during the South-West Monsoon?

a) Mangalore

b) Delhi

c) Kolkata

d) Chennai

Question : 6

The area with annual rainfall less than 50 cm in a year is

a) Leh in Kashmir

b) Konkan coast

c) Meghalaya

d) Coromandel coast