Question 1

Ladakh Plateau of Kashmir receives very low rainfall because

it is a low pressure region
it is influenced by the drought area of Kashmir
it is rain shadow region of Himalayas
it is far from sea/ocean

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 2

Spatial differentiation is bound in Indian climate. What is the main cause for this?

Indian climate is characterized by monsoon winds
The great plains are located in the central India
Extensive forest are found in the Indian land
Natural differentiation is found in India

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 3

The highest amount of humidity is found in the atmosphere during the rainy season

at midnight
in the morning
at noon
in the evening

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 4

Fifty percent variation of the annual average rainfall is found in which of the following places?

Tamil Nadu
Andhra Coast
Sikkim
Western Rajasthan

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 5

The monsoon winds of Arabian Sea are unable to help the rainfall in India, because

there is no obstacle in the way of the monsoon
the monsoon winds blow over the desert land
the velocity of the monsoon winds remains low
a high pressure zone prevails over the Indian sub-continent

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 6

During winters, the temperature in India remains quite low because

the sun rays fall horizontally in the Northern Hemisphere during the winters
of high atmospheric pressure belt found in the North-Western part of India during winters
cold waves pass through the land during the winters and result in low temperatures
monsoon winds blow during the winters

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 7

Cyclones caused the flood in the

hilly areas
coastal areas
north plains
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 8

Tamilnadu coast receives rainfall during

North eastern monsoon
South west monsoon
Retreating south west monsoon
All of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 9

Indian climate is also known through

summer seasons
winter seasons
monsoon
rainfall

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 10

Climate means

Rainfall of a place
Movement of monsoon winds
Average weather conditions during the long and definite time of a place
Weather conditions of a place

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 11

Monsoon means

yearly seasonal change according to direction of winds
arrival of monsoon winds
departure of monsoon winds
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 12

Seasons are found in India due to Climatic differentiation of

Summer, Rainy and Autumn Seasons
Autumn, Winter and Spring seasons
Rainy, Winter, summer and monsoon return seasons
Rainy, Summer and winter

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 13

In India, winters take place from Nov. to February, rainy season from middle of June to September. What is the time of summer season?

Feb. to March
Middle of June to Oct.
March to middle of June
Middle of September to Dec

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 14

During the winters, wind blows from

West to East in the great plain
Land to land
Land to water
Water to Land

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 15

During the winters, Temperate cyclone crossing over Iran and Pakistan and reached India and rainfal1 occurs in the Northwestern part of India. These cyclones originate in the

Mediterranean sea
Bay of Bengal
Arabian sea
Atlantic ocean

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 16

Which parts of India temperature remain high during the summers?

Coastal regions
Southern plateau
Extensive plains
Northern hill region

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 17

In the Coromandal coast of Tamilnadu, rainfall occurs due to

Winters cyclone
South West monsoon
South east monsoon
Local Cyclone

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 18

What type of rainfall occurs during the winters in the northwestern part of India?

Stormy
Cyclonic
Convectional
Returning monsoon

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 19

Winds blow from sea to land and rainfall occurs. This monsoon wind is known as

Southern monsoon
South west monsoon
South east monsoon
North west monsoon

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 20

The direction of the winter winds is

North east to south west
Towards East
South east to North east
Towards south

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 21

The nature of Indian climate is

Tropical
Sub-tropical
Monsoon
Savanna

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

The highest temperature during the summers is found in the plateau region. While the highest temperature during the winters is found in the

South
Northern plain
West
North west

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 23

Which of the followings is the highest draught prone area of India?

Tarai region of the western Himalayas
Western part of Aravali
Upper part of middle Ganga
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 24

How the rainfall occurs in the western coast of India?

Collision of south-west monsoon in the western hills
Creation of local cyclones
Prpcess of evaporation in the rivers
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 25

The temperature remains high during the summers in India, because

Evaporation takes place due to cyclonical rainfall during the summers
Monsoon winds blow from sea to land and increase the temperature
Sun rays fall vertically over the Northern Hemisphere during the summer
All of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Description: Geography
Number of Questions: 25
Created by: Girish Devgan
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