climate of india section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following is the wettest place in India?

a) Cherrapunji

b) Mawsynram

c) Mahabaleshwar

d) Udhagamandalam

Question : 2

As per Koppen’s classification of climate, which one of the following is suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

a) Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)

b) Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)

c) Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)

d) Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)

Question : 3

Assertion (A):
Northern plains of India receive some rainfall in winter.
Reason (R):
North-East Monsoon is active in winter.

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 : 4

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 4 5 1 3

b) 5 1 3 4

c) 1 2 4 5

d) 5 2 4 3

Question : 5

‘Kalbaisakhi’ is a kind of

a) ritual practised in Kerala

b) None of these

c) cropping pattern

d) cyclonic storm

Question : 6

Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?

a) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

b) The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction

c) Unlike the east coast this coast is straight

d) The east coast is broader than the west coast