climate of india section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Delhi gets winter rainfall due to

a) north east monsoons

b) western disturbance

c) south west monsoons

d) conventional rain

Question : 2

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

a) South-West monsoon

b) Westerlies

c) South-East monsoon

d) Trade winds

Question : 3

Declining of monsoon is indicated by

1. Clear sky
2. Pressure condition in Bay of Bengal
3. Rising temperature on land

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Both 2 and 3

c) Only 1

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

When there is a very heavy rainfall in the Pushkar Hills, where does floods occur?

a) Sawai Madhopur

b) Sojat

c) Ajmer

d) Balotra

Question : 5

Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to

a) Their distance from sea

b) Pollution in Amritsar

c) The difference in their altitudes

d) Snowfall in Shimla

Question : 6

India has been divided into how many Seismic Risk Zones?

a) 6

b) 7

c) 5

d) 4