climate of india section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (d)

The Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture-laden.

It falls in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats and receives a good deal less rainfall during the summer southwest monsoon, which contributes heavily to rainfall in the rest of India.

Answer: (a)

Rainfall distribution in India is uneven. Areas of Inadequate Rainfall (it implies rainfall less than 50 cm a year):

There are basically two belts that receive inadequate rainfall. These belts are of a small extent and some parts of these belts receive exceptionally very low rainfall.

Like for instance, the Karakoram Mountains and the area lying to the north of the Zanskar Himalaya range. This region is situated in the north of the Himalayas. It, therefore, receives little rainfall during the summer monsoon rainy season.

Further, a little rainfall is also caused in the months of January, February and March by the westerly depressions.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)