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India's Climatic Zones: A Test of Your Geographical Skills

Description: India's Climatic Zones: A Test of Your Geographical Skills
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Which of the following is not a climatic zone in India?

  1. Tropical Wet

  2. Tropical Dry

  3. Subtropical

  4. Temperate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India does not have a temperate climatic zone.

The Tropical Wet climate zone is characterized by:

  1. Heavy rainfall throughout the year

  2. Hot and humid summers

  3. Mild winters

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tropical Wet climate zone is characterized by heavy rainfall throughout the year, hot and humid summers, and mild winters.

The Tropical Dry climate zone is characterized by:

  1. Hot and dry summers

  2. Mild winters

  3. Little rainfall

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tropical Dry climate zone is characterized by hot and dry summers, mild winters, and little rainfall.

The Subtropical climate zone is characterized by:

  1. Hot and humid summers

  2. Mild winters

  3. Moderate rainfall

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Subtropical climate zone is characterized by hot and humid summers, mild winters, and moderate rainfall.

The Highland climate zone is characterized by:

  1. Cool summers

  2. Cold winters

  3. Heavy snowfall

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Highland climate zone is characterized by cool summers, cold winters, and heavy snowfall.

Which of the following regions in India has a Tropical Wet climate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala has a Tropical Wet climate.

Which of the following regions in India has a Tropical Dry climate?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan has a Tropical Dry climate.

Which of the following regions in India has a Subtropical climate?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Punjab

  4. Himachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has a Subtropical climate.

Which of the following regions in India has a Highland climate?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Jammu and Kashmir

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh has a Highland climate.

The monsoon winds in India are caused by:

  1. Differences in temperature between land and sea

  2. Differences in atmospheric pressure between land and sea

  3. The rotation of the Earth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The monsoon winds in India are caused by differences in temperature between land and sea, differences in atmospheric pressure between land and sea, and the rotation of the Earth.

The monsoon season in India typically lasts from:

  1. June to September

  2. July to October

  3. August to November

  4. September to December


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The monsoon season in India typically lasts from June to September.

Which of the following is not a major river in India?

  1. Ganga

  2. Yamuna

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Indus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indus River is not a major river in India.

Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in India?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. K2

  3. Kanchenjunga

  4. Nanda Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in India.

Which of the following is the largest desert in India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Rajasthan Desert

  4. Marusthali Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India.

Which of the following is the largest forest in India?

  1. Amazon Rainforest

  2. Congo Rainforest

  3. Sundarbans

  4. Western Ghats


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sundarbans is the largest forest in India.

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