climate of india section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which are the months for monsoon normally in Tamil Nadu?

a) June - July

b) November – December

c) March - April

d) September - October

Question : 2

Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over Indian subcontinent during the hot dry weather season ?

a) Rajasthan

b) Meghalaya

c) RannofKachchh

d) North-West India

Question : 3

Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter

a) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

b) Bihar and West Bengal

c) Punjab and Haryana

d) Kerala and Karnataka

Question : 4

Assertion (A):
The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades.
Reason (R):
There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.
Code

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

If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as

a) drought year

b) self sufficient year

c) flood year

d) famine year

Question : 6

How many districts in India are included under desert development programme?

a) 14 districts

b) 21 districts

c) 11 districts

d) 17 districts