climate of india section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1993]

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

a) 14 districts

b) 21 districts

c) 11 districts

d) 17 districts

Question : 7 [SSC CGL 2015]

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 : 8 [IAS (Pre) 2000]

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.
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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 : 9 [PCS (Pre) 2013]

Assertion (A):
India has a tropical monsoon type climate.
Reason (R):
India is located exactly between the tropical latitudes.

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 : 10 [MPPCS (Pre) 2005]

Which are the months for monsoon normally in Tamil Nadu?

a) June - July

b) November – December

c) March - April

d) September - October