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Climate (Updated) · Gujarat Board (GSEB) STD 9 (GSEB - English Medium). 40 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
Which of the following statements is true?
  • A
    Days are longer and nights are shorter in winter.
  • B
    Days are shorter and nights are shorter in summer.
  • ✓
    Days are shorter and night are longer in winter.
  • D
    Days are shorter and nights are longer in summer.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Days are shorter and night are longer in winter.
C
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MCQ 21 Mark
Which is the season of retreating monsoon In India?
  • A
    March to May
  • ✓
    October and November
  • C
    January and February
  • D
    July and August
Answer
Correct option: B.
October and November
B
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MCQ 31 Mark
By which name are some showers in May along the Malabar coast known as?
  • A
    Anar Varsha
  • B
    Banana Varsha
  • ✓
    Amra Varsha
  • D
    Him Varsha
Answer
Correct option: C.
Amra Varsha
C
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MCQ 41 Mark
Which Himalayan phenomena affects more in creating cold wave over Gujarat and Rajasthan during winter?
  • ✓
    Snowfall
  • B
    Sandstorm
  • C
    Jalvarsha
  • D
    Landslides
Answer
Correct option: A.
Snowfall
A
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MCQ 51 Mark
Which place situated near Cherrapunji is famous for heavy rains?
  • A
    Shillong
  • B
    Guwahati
  • C
    Imphal
  • ✓
    Mawsynram
Answer
Correct option: D.
Mawsynram
D
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MCQ 61 Mark
When the sun-rays are vertical over the Tropic of Cancer, which season is experienced in India?
  • A
    Cold season
  • ✓
    Hot season
  • C
    Rainy season
  • D
    Retreating monsoon season
Answer
Correct option: B.
Hot season
B
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MCQ 71 Mark
By what name is the 'October Heat' condition known as in Gujarat?
  • ✓
    'Bhadarvi Taap'
  • B
    'Aashadhi Taap'
  • C
    Vaishakhi Taap'
  • D
    Chaitri Taap'
Answer
Correct option: A.
'Bhadarvi Taap'
A
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MCQ 91 Mark
North India is comparatively cooler during winter because....
  • A
    It is very high from sea level.
  • B
    Most of it is a desert.
  • C
    It is nearer to sea.
  • ✓
    It is far away from the sea.
Answer
Correct option: D.
It is far away from the sea.
D
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MCQ 101 Mark
Nagpur experiences continental climate because...
  • ✓
    It is away from sea.
  • B
    It is nearer to sea.
  • C
    It is situated on the Tropic of Cancer.
  • D
    It is situated on high altitude.
Answer
Correct option: A.
It is away from sea.
A
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MCQ 111 Mark
Winds from which direction blowing over India are mostly dry and cold?
  • A
    South-west
  • ✓
    North-east
  • C
    North-west
  • D
    South-east
Answer
Correct option: B.
North-east
B
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MCQ 131 Mark
Which is the main characteristics of monsoon winds?
  • ✓
    Irregularity
  • B
    Unequality
  • C
    Delayed
  • D
    Monsoon Breaks
Answer
Correct option: A.
Irregularity
A
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MCQ 141 Mark
Due to which winds does India get her rain?
  • A
    Trade
  • ✓
    Monsoon
  • C
    Cyclonic
  • D
    Anti-trade
Answer
Correct option: B.
Monsoon
B
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MCQ 151 Mark
What is the rain falling over the western coast of India responsible to?
  • A
    Proximity to sea
  • ✓
    Location in lower latitudes
  • C
    Peninsular shape
  • D
    Location on the windward side of the Western Ghats
Answer
Correct option: B.
Location in lower latitudes
B
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MCQ 161 Mark
From which month does the rainy season generally start in India?
  • A
    March
  • ✓
    June
  • C
    August
  • D
    October
Answer
Correct option: B.
June
B
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MCQ 171 Mark
During which months is it rainy season in India?
  • A
    May to September
  • ✓
    June to September
  • C
    June to August
  • D
    July to September
Answer
Correct option: B.
June to September
B
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MCQ 181 Mark
During which months is it summer in India?
  • A
    March to April
  • B
    April to July
  • C
    June to September
  • ✓
    March to May
Answer
Correct option: D.
March to May
D
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MCQ 191 Mark
During which months it is winter in India?
  • A
    November to February
  • B
    March to May
  • ✓
    December to February
  • D
    December to March
Answer
Correct option: C.
December to February
C
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MCQ 201 Mark
in which city is the office of Indian Meteorological Department located?
  • ✓
    Delhi
  • B
    Pune
  • C
    Mumbai
  • D
    Dehra Dun
Answer
Correct option: A.
Delhi
A
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MCQ 221 Mark
Which ocean is situated to the south of India?
  • A
    Pacific Ocean
  • B
    Atlantic Ocean
  • ✓
    Indian Ocean
  • D
    Arctic Ocean
Answer
Correct option: C.
Indian Ocean
C
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MCQ 231 Mark
Delhi has a temperate climate, because....
  • A
    It is on the banks of Yamuna river.
  • B
    It is in the mountainous region.
  • C
    It is nearer to sea.
  • ✓
    It is away from the sea.
Answer
Correct option: D.
It is away from the sea.
D
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MCQ 241 Mark
Mumbai has a temperate climate, because...
  • A
    It is on equator.
  • B
    It is away from the sea.
  • ✓
    It is on the sea-shore.
  • D
    It is on the Tropic of Cancer.
Answer
Correct option: C.
It is on the sea-shore.
C
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MCQ 251 Mark
What is the approximate distance between two latitudes?
  • A
    170 km
  • ✓
    111 km
  • C
    141 km
  • D
    78 km
Answer
Correct option: B.
111 km
B
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MCQ 261 Mark
What is the highest temperature recorded at Sri Ganganagar and at Alwar?
  • A
    42°C
  • ✓
    0.51°C
  • C
    45°C
  • D
    48°C
Answer
Correct option: B.
0.51°C
B
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MCQ 271 Mark
How much does the temperature fall in winter nights in Leh and Dras?
  • ✓
    -45 °C
  • B
    -18.6°C
  • C
    -22.8°C
  • D
    -51°C
Answer
Correct option: A.
-45 °C
A
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MCQ 281 Mark
India is a land of which type of winds?
  • A
    Westerlies
  • B
    Trade
  • ✓
    Monsoon
  • D
    South-west
Answer
Correct option: C.
Monsoon
C
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MCQ 291 Mark
Which place near Cherrapunji is famous for more rainfall?
  • A
    Shillong
  • B
    Guwahati
  • C
    Imphal
  • ✓
    Mawsynram
Answer
Correct option: D.
Mawsynram
D
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MCQ 301 Mark
On which latitude do the sunrays fall vertical on 21st June?
  • A
    Tropic of Capricorn
  • B
    Arctic Circle
  • C
    Equator
  • ✓
    Tropic of Cancer
Answer
Correct option: D.
Tropic of Cancer
D
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MCQ 311 Mark
On which latitude do the sunrays fall vertical on 22nd December?
  • A
    Equator
  • ✓
    Tropic of Capricorn
  • C
    Tropic of Cancer
  • D
    Antarctica Circle
Answer
Correct option: B.
Tropic of Capricorn
B
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MCQ 321 Mark
Which of the following country has monsoon climate?
  • A
    Russia
  • B
    Vietnam
  • ✓
    India
  • D
    Israel
Answer
Correct option: C.
India
C
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MCQ 331 Mark
What are the winds changing their direction according to the season called as?
  • ✓
    Monsoon winds
  • B
    Anti-trade winds
  • C
    Trade winds
  • D
    Retreating monsoon winds
Answer
Correct option: A.
Monsoon winds
A
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MCQ 341 Mark
Which latitude passes almost through the middle of India?
  • ✓
    Tropic of Cancer
  • B
    Tropic of Capricorn
  • C
    Equator
  • D
    Arctic Circle
Answer
Correct option: A.
Tropic of Cancer
A
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MCQ 351 Mark
Which season is considered to be important for India?
  • A
    Summer
  • B
    Winter
  • ✓
    Rainy
  • D
    Shishir
Answer
Correct option: C.
Rainy
C
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MCQ 361 Mark
In general situation, for an ascent of how many metres does the temperature decrease by 1°C ?
  • A
    210
  • B
    195
  • C
    145
  • ✓
    165
Answer
Correct option: D.
165
D
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MCQ 391 Mark
What is the short term average condition of the atmosphere called?
  • A
    Mausam
  • B
    Condensation
  • C
    Climate
  • ✓
    Weather
Answer
Correct option: D.
Weather
D
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MCQ 401 Mark
What is the long term average condition of the atmosphere called?
  • A
    Trade winds
  • ✓
    Climate
  • C
    Weather
  • D
    Bhadarvi Taap
Answer
Correct option: B.
Climate
B
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