climate of india section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

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

a) Marwar

b) Marathwada

c) Telengana

d) Vidarbha

Question : 3

Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during

a) May–June

b) March–April

c) October–November

d) January–February

Question : 4

The most flood-prone state of India is

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Assam

d) Bihar

Question : 5

The term ‘Monsoon’ is originated from

a) Spanish

b) English

c) Arabic Language

d) Hindi

Question : 6

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

a) Mangalore

b) Delhi

c) Kolkata

d) Chennai