India's Climate: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Why is the climate of Chennai warmer than that of Kolkata, even though both places are located on the coast?

ABecause Chennai is a little further away from the sea than Kolkata
BThere is sand all around Chennai.
CChennai is closer to the equator
DChennai does not fall in the path of cold winds, whereas Kolkata does.

Question 2 of 25

Which of the following does not affect the Indian monsoon?

AElnino
BJetstream
CTibetan Plateau
DGulf Stream

Question 3 of 25

Mawsynram and Cherrapunji receive more rainfall because-

Athere is low pressure here
BSteamy winds always blow here.
CIt rains here throughout the year
DThe hills here are funnel shaped.

Question 4 of 25

In which of the following regions does the South-West monsoon enter first?

ATamil Nadu
BMaharashtra
CGoa
DKerala

Question 5 of 25

Pune receives less rainfall than Mumbai because-

APune is located at a low altitude.
BThere is no dense forest near it.
CIt is farther from the equator than Mumbai.
DThis rain falls in the shade

Question 6 of 25

The Indian monsoon was first described by which Arab scholar?

AAlberuni
BAlmasoodi
CAl Ahmadi
DIbn Khurdad Beh

Question 7 of 25

High temperature and low pressure in the summer season over the Indian subcontinent pull air into the Indian Ocean, which affects:

ASouth-East Monsoon
BSouthwest monsoon
Ctrade winds
Dwestern winds

Question 8 of 25

It rains in Chennai in winters-

Afrom the southwest monsoon
Bfrom the north-east monsoon
Cfrom land and sea breezes
Dnone of these

Question 9 of 25

What is the most important feature of India's climate?

Aseasonal changes in winds
BContinuous rainfall throughout the year
Cchange in wind direction
DPrevalence of summer and winter winds

Question 10 of 25

The Coromandel Coast of India receives the highest rainfall in-

AIn January-February
Bin June-September
CIn March-May
Din October-November

Question 11 of 25

Which of the following regions of India receives 200 mm of rainfall?

AKerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
BJammu and Kashmir
CWest Bengal, Odisha, Bihar
DAssam, Manipur, Tripura

Question 12 of 25

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the two states in India that receive the highest and the least rainfall?

AKerala and Madhya Pradesh
BMeghalaya and Rajasthan
CAssam and Rajasthan
DKerala and Rajasthan

Question 13 of 25

What percentage of total rainfall does the entire India receive from the South-West monsoon?

AAbout 40,
Bapproximately 75%
Capproximately 90%
DAlmost 100%

Question 14 of 25

Most of India lies north of the Tropic of Cancer but it is called a tropical country because-

AThe Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India
BThe people of India came from the tropical belt
CThe population is more concentrated in the tropical region.
DThe climate of the country is determined by the tropical monsoon.

Question 15 of 25

Which of the following states does not receive rainfall from the South-West monsoon?

ARajasthan
BTamil Nadu
CKarnataka
DPunjab

Question 16 of 25

What is the rain caused by lightning during the summer season (mid-March to mid-June) in Karnataka called?

AKal Vaisakhi
BMangoshower
Cheat wave
Dcherry blossom

Question 17 of 25

The very high rainfall in summer on the western coast of India is mainly due to

Atropical location
Bnear the beach
CWestern Ghats
DHimalaya

Question 18 of 25

It rains in the north-western part of India during winter -

Afrom the storms
BWith the monsoon returning
Cfrom western disturbances
Dfrom tropical cyclones

Question 19 of 25

The reason for the highest rainfall in the world in Mawsynram is-

Afunnel-shaped hills
Bthere is always low pressure
Cthere is always high pressure
DThere is a lot of dense vegetation there.

Question 20 of 25

The maximum rainfall in India occurs in the ........... region.

AWestern Ghats, Himalayan region and Meghalaya
BMadhya Pradesh and Bihar
CUttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab
DAndhra Pradesh and Vidarbha

Question 21 of 25

Where does it rain more in the months of October and November?

AMalwa Plateau
BChotanagpur Plain
CEastern Hills
DCoromandel Coast

Question 22 of 25

The reason for winter rainfall in the north-western part of India is-

Alocal storm
BThe returning monsoon
CWestern Disturbance
DEastern Disturbance

Question 23 of 25

The main characteristic of monsoon climate is-

ATorrential and mountainous rain
BTorrential and cyclonic rainfall
CTorrential and convective rainfall
Dseasonal changes in wind direction

Question 24 of 25

Which of the following is not among the six major controls of the climate of any place?

ADistance from the sea
BHuman impact
Clatitude
Dsea currents

Question 25 of 25

The northern plains of India receive rainfall in winters due to-

Adue to western disturbance
Bfrom the monsoon branch of the Bay of Bengal
Cfrom the monsoon branch of the Arabian Sea
DWith the monsoon returning