India's Climate: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Shimla is colder than Amritsar despite being located at a lower latitude because -

AShimla receives heavy snowfall
BShimla has high air pressure
CIt is at a high altitude
DShimla receives heavy rainfall

Question 2 of 25

Given below are pairs of places. Which pair has the most pronounced difference in the total amount of annual rainfall even though both cities are located at approximately the same latitude?

ABangalore and Chennai
BAjmer and Shillong
CMumbai and Visakhapatnam
DNagpur and Kolkata

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

The average rainfall in India is-

A98 cm.
B118 cm.
C128 cm.
D138 cm.

Question 5 of 25

The state which receives the maximum rainfall from the North-East monsoon is-

AAssam
BWest Bengal
CTamil Nadu
DOdisha

Question 6 of 25

Mango Shower is -

Amango blossoms
Bmango drip
CRainfall in Bihar and Bengal in March and April
Dmango crop

Question 7 of 25

India receives maximum rainfall mainly from-

Afrom the north-east monsoon
Bwith the retreating monsoon
Cfrom the southwest monsoon
Dfrom convectional rainfall

Question 8 of 25

Which monsoon brings rain to the western coast of India?

ANorth-East
BNorth-West
CSouth-East
DSouth-West

Question 9 of 25

The place that receives the highest rainfall in India is-

ABikaner
BCherrapunji
CMawsynram
DShimla receives heavy rainfall

Question 10 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 11 of 25

The word monsoon is derived from which language?

AArabic
BSpanish
CHindi
DAnglo

Question 12 of 25

Which one of the following is the driest place?

AMumbai
BDelhi
CLeh
DBengaluru

Question 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 of 25

In the north-western plains of India, the amount of rainfall in winter due to western disturbances gradually decreases-

Afrom east to west
Bfrom west to east
Cfrom north to south
Dfrom south to north

Question 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 of 25

Which of the following is the isotherm that divides India into two almost equal parts north and south in the month of January?

A10⁰C
B25⁰C
C15⁰C
D20⁰C

Question 23 of 25

Although only the southern part of India is located in the tropical zone, the climate of the entire India is tropical. This is because:

AIndia comes under the influence of monsoon
BThe northern part of India has a continental climate.
CThe Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country
DThe high Himalayan mountain ranges protect it from the cold northern winds.

Question 24 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 25 of 25

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

AMalwa Plateau
BChotanagpur Plain
CEastern Hills
DCoromandel Coast