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Weather in different seasons and classification of objects - class-VI

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The total amount of winter rainfall is known as __________ in northern India.

  1. Mango showers

  2. El Nino

  3. Mahawat

  4. Jet stream


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mahawat in terms of geography is a small amount of winter rainfall occurring in the northern parts of India due to western and north western cyclonic disturbances. This is best for rabi crops which are grown during the winter season.

What is the chief characteristics of monsoon climate ?

  1. Daily range of temperature very high

  2. Complete reversal of wind direction with the change of season

  3. Annual range of temperature very high

  4. Heavy rainfall mainly during winter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Main characteristic features of the tropical monsoon type of climate are:

In tropical monsoon type of climate, there are two dry seasons with low rainfall. For example in India, summers and winters are dry with only little rainfall. While northern parts of the country receive little rainfall during the summer season due to cyclonic depression, Tamil Nadu receives rainfall during winters. Rest of the country experiences hot and dry summers and cool and dry winters.
There is a distinct rainy season with very high rainfall. During the monsoon season in India, many parts of the country receive rainfall as high as 200cm. However, some parts of the country like western Rajasthan, western Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana receive very little rainfall due to relief features.
Rainfall in the tropical monsoon climate is seasonal in nature and is often irregular and uneven.
There is high annual temperature (approx. 260C) in the tropical monsoon type of climate.

 ____________  has humid climatic conditions.

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. The Ganga Valley

  3. West coast of India

  4. Laddakh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The western coast of India is bounded by the Arabian sea. The Climate in this region is hot and humid in summer. Because of the proximity to the ocean humidity level in summer is very high. Winter is mild and very pleasant and here monsoon strikes in the month of July and lasts till September.

All the regional differences in the climate are described as __________.

  1. Tropical climate

  2. Continental climate

  3. Monsoon climate

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • All the regional differences in the climate are described as monsoon climate because occurrence of rainfall and other climatic conditions are mostly dependent on the monsoons that arise from the border seas and oceans.
  • Winds that give maximum rainfall to India are south west monsoon.
  • During winter months winds blow from northeast. 
  • The southwest monsoon brings rains towards the end of summer.

The pre-monsoon showers are a common phenomena in __________.

  1. Kerala and the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu

  2. Konkan coast and Saurashtra coast

  3. Coromandel coast and Konkan coast

  4. Kerala and the coasts of Karnataka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Pre-monsoon showers often called as mango showers are the rains that include light showers to heavy rains with thunders. These are due to the thunderstorm developed in the Bay of Bengal. These result in falling apart of mangoes from trees and hence called mango showers.
  • Pre-monsoon showers are common especially, in Kerala and Karnataka coasts.

The spectacular arrival of monsoon winds at the end of the summer season is called ___________.

  1. Advent of monsoon

  2. Arrival of monsoon

  3. Burst of monsoon

  4. Approach of monsoon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • The spectacular arrival of monsoon winds at the end of the summer season is called Burst of monsoon.
  • Burst of monsoon is a phenomenon in which there is a sudden change in weather condition from hot and dry weather to wet and humid climate characterized by rainfall.

Which of the cities of India experience continental climate of extreme summer and winter temperatures?
(i) Delhi 
(ii) Nagpur
(iii) Kolkata 
(iv) Jaipur

  1. (i), (ii), (iv) only

  2. (i), (ii), (iii) only

  3. (i), (iii), (iv) only

  4. (i), (ii) only


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Among the given options Delhi, Nagpur and Jaipur experience very extreme summer and winter temperatures. This is because they are far away from sea and do not experience moderating effect of sea.
  • On the other hand Kolkata is closer to Bay of Bengal and experience moderating summer and winter temperatures.

Which group of the states is associated with mango showers?

  1. Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir

  2. Gujarat and Rajasthan

  3. Kerala and Karnataka

  4. Karnataka and West Bengal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Mango showers are the rains that include light showers to heavy rains with thunders. These are due to the thunderstorm developed in the Bay of Bengal. These result in falling apart of mangoes from trees.
  • Mango showers are common especially, in Kerala, Karnataka coasts.

Where is equable type of climate found?

  1. Close to the sea

  2. Far from the sea

  3. Interiors of continents/countries

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equable type of climate is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Daily and annual range of temperature is low. Equable type of climate is generally found in areas close to the sea. This climate is also known as a maritime climate. Moderate and well-distributed rainfall throughout the year is found in the equable type of climate.

There are _________ climate zones in India.

  1. 5

  2. 3

  3. 2

  4. 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India experiences varied climates ranging from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north. Snowfall is received by elevated areas during winters. India has Tropical monsoon type of climate. These varied climates occur due to vast area and latitudinal differences. Climate of India is divided into five different zones known as climate zones. Following are the name of climate zones of India:

  1. Tropical rainy climatic zone
  2. Humid subtropical climatic zone
  3. Tropical Savanna climatic zone
  4. Mountain climatic zone
  5. Desert climatic zone

During the summer monsoon the Himalayas have rains on their_____.

  1. Southern and western slopes

  2. Northern and eastern slopes

  3. Northern and western slopes

  4. Southern and eastern slopes


Correct Option: D

The main feature of the monsoon type of climate is _________.

  1. Cyclonic winds

  2. Seasonal winds

  3. Cyclones

  4. Anti-cyclones


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Seasonal winds,

Main characteristic features of the tropical monsoon type of climate are:

In tropical monsoon type of climate, there are two dry seasons with low rainfall. For example in India, summers, and winters are dry with only a little rainfall. While northern parts of the country receive little rainfall during the summer season due to cyclonic depression, Tamil Nadu receives rainfall during winters. The rest of the country experiences hot and dry summers and cool and dry winters.
There is a distinct rainy season with very high rainfall. During the monsoon season in India, many parts of the country receive rainfall as high as 200cm. However, some parts of the country like western Rajasthan, western Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana receive very little rainfall due to relief features.
Rainfall in the tropical monsoon climate is seasonal in nature and is often irregular and uneven.
There is a high annual temperature (approx. 260C) in the tropical monsoon type of climate.

Mango shower is the name given to pre-monsoon shower in ______.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Mango showers are the other name of Pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka. Most of the pre-monsoon showers come in-between months of March and May. It's also called summer rain or mango showers.

Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall?

  1. Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherrapunji

  2. Cherrapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad

  3. Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherrapunji

  4. Cherrapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall.

Cherrapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer.

Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?
$1$. Development of a low pressure in north-west India
$2$. Deflection of trade winds
$3$. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean
$4$. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

  1. I, II and III

  2. I and II

  3. II and III

  4. III and IV


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India are Development of a low pressure in north-west India and Deflection of trade winds. These winds originate in the Southern Hemisphere,  and are attracted towards the low pressure condition in North west India. On the way, they cross the Equator (trade winds) and get deflected to the right by the Coriolis force in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?

  1. Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places

  2. Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain

  3. Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years

  4. Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The statement that is true with regard to the erratic behavior of Indian monsoons is the uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years.

Indian monsoon, the most prominent of the world’s monsoon systems, which primarily affects India and its surrounding water bodies. It blows from the northeast during cooler months and reverses direction to blow from the southwest during the warmest months of the year. This process brings large amounts of rainfall to the region during June and July.

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions

  2. Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon

  3. Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon

  4. All are correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the Above Statements are true,

The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions,
Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from the north-east monsoon,
Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon.

Arrange the following states on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon _________.
$1$. Uttar Pradesh
$2$. Kerala
$3$. West Bengal
$4$. Rajasthan

  1. $2-3-1-4$

  2. $3-2-1-4$

  3. $3-1-2-4$

  4. $1-2-3-4$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

States on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon are:-

1.Kerala
2.West Bengal
3.Uttar Pradesh
4.Rajasthan

Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?

  1. Eastern Uttar Pradesh

  2. Southern West Bengal

  3. Western Uttar Pradesh

  4. All receive almost same rainfall


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rainfall generally decreases along the Ganga plains from east to west. Thus among the given options, western UP receives minimum average rainfall during the given period.

The winter rain in Chennai is caused by ___________.

  1. South-West Monsoons

  2. North-East Monsoons

  3. Intense Land and Sea Breezes

  4. Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

North-East Monsoons
The winter rain in Chennai is caused by North-East Monsoons. Tamil Nadu receives winter rainfall because of the North-east Monsoon winds also called the retreating monsoon. They pass over the Bay of Bengal and collect moisture on their way and when they reach the Tamil Nadu coasts they cause rainfall there.

The primary cause of monsoons is __________.

  1. difference between annual temperature trends over land and sea

  2. Seasonal reversal of winds

  3. Humidity difference

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monsoon is not just any heavy rain that lasts for a long time. Rather, monsoon is like a giant sea-breeze. A normal sea breeze changes daily, with the day-to-night change of land temperature as the sun rises and sets; monsoons change seasonally. Most of the time during the summer, the land is warmer than the ocean. This causes air to rise over the land and air to blow in from the ocean to fill the void left by the air that rose. As you know, rising air leads to cloud formation and precipitation. These monsoon clouds that form are full of moisture from the ocean, so they can produce heavy rainfall for long periods of time. Because the land stays warmer than the ocean for most of the summer and the ocean is a constant source of moisture, these heavy rains last for months at a time. A monsoon climate is marked by dry winters and wet summers. About a quarter of the globe experiences a monsoon climate. 

Winter rainfall is very important for the cultivation of ________.

  1. Zaid crop

  2. Kharif crop

  3. Rabi crop

  4. Commercial crop


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Mahawat, in terms of Geography, is a small amount of winter rainfall due to western and north western cyclonic disturbances. 
  • This is best for Rabi crops which are grown during winter season.
  • Major Rabi crops in India include wheat, barley, mustard, sesame, peas etc.

The winter rainfall in northern India is locally known as ________.

  1. Airawat

  2. Mahawat

  3. Sherawat

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A characteristic feature of the cold weather season over the northern plains is the inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and the northwest. These low-pressure systems originate over the Mediterranean Sea and West Asia and move into India along with the westerly flow. They cause the much-needed winter rains over the plains and snowfall in the mountains. This winter rainfall in northern parts of the country is locally known as 'mahawat'.

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