climate of india section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following type of climate is found in Chhattisgarh state?

a) Sub Humid transitional

b) Sub Humid continental

c) Humid South-East

d) Sub Humid Littoral

Question : 2

In which of the following States does the Monsoon arrive first?

a) West Bengal

b) Kerala

c) Assam

d) Maharashtra

Question : 3

The first Disaster Management Training Institution of the country is being established at

a) Bangalore (Karnataka)

b) Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

c) Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)

d) Latur (Maharashtra)

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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

a) Cherrapunji

b) Mawsynram

c) Mahabaleshwar

d) Udhagamandalam