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Climate of India question types

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Climate of India questions

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MonthJFMAMJJASOND
Temp (in °C)13.716.621.625.533.239.530.829.829.225.51915.2
Rainfall (in cm)25.316.91.50.91.57.517.818.512.510.224.19
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(ii) Which winds bring rain to it?
(iii) Name the probable name of the place.
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MonthJFMAMJJASOND
Temp (in °C)2425.726293032.53130.229.82825.924.7
Rainfall (in cm)4.51.301.83.84.58.711.311.930.63513.9
(i) Calculate the annual rainfall.
(ii) What is the annual range of temperature?
(iii) Name the wettest month.
(iv) State the probable location of this place?
(v) State probable name of the station.
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MonthJFMAMJJASOND
Temp (in °C)14.718.622.627.533.233.630.829.829.425.51915.2
Rainfall (in cm)2.52.01.50.91.57.517.818.512.51.00.21.5
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(ii) What is the total rainfall experienced by the station?
(iii) Which is the driest month?
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Q 11MCQ1 Mark
In October, tropical cyclonic depressions build up over
  • Andaman sea
  • B
    Indian Ocean
  • C
    Arabian Sea
  • D
    Gulf of Mannar

Answer: A.

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Q 12MCQ1 Mark
The hot, dusty and dry winds blowing in the North Indian plains during summer are termed as
  • A
    Norwester
  • Loo
  • C
    Mausim
  • D
    Kalbaisakhi

Answer: B.

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Q 13MCQ1 Mark
The range of temperature in Mangalore in October is $31^{\circ} C / 22^{\circ} C$ while in Jodhpur it is $37^{\circ} C / 22^{\circ} C$. Give reason.
  • A
    Jodhpur has no cloud cover
  • Jodhpur is in the interior than Cochin.
  • C
    Jodhpur has loo blowing in October.
  • D
    All of these

Answer: B.

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Q 14MCQ1 Mark
The source of winter rainfall in NW India is
  • A
    tropical cyclones from the Bay of Bengal.
  • temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea.
  • C
    temperate cyclones from the Caspian Sea.
  • D
    north-east monsoons from the Bay of Bengal.

Answer: B.

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Q 15MCQ1 Mark
Benefit of the mango showers to Kerala
  • A
    Good for the rice crop.
  • B
    Good for jute crop.
  • Good for the tea/coffee crop
  • D
    None of these

Answer: C.

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(i) Name the place in India, which receives the heaviest rainfall.
(ii) Name the state in India, where this place is located.
(iii) Name the winds which are responsible for heavy rainfall.
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Assertion (A): Punjab experiences rainfall even in winter season
Reason (R): NE monsoon winds bring winter rainfall in India.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer: B.

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Assertion (A): After the rainy season, in summer, India experiences October heat.
Reason (R): The absence of rain due to withdrawal of monsoon and more humidity than usual is responsible for it.
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer: A.

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Assertion (A): Annaimudi, the highest peak in south India, in Tamil Nadu lies in the tropical region and hence it experiences hot climate.
Reason (R): As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • A is false but R is true.

Answer: D.

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Assertion (A): The temperature in Northern mountain region increases considerably in summer season.
Reason (R): The Summer monsoon winds blowing from Rajasthan blow towards this region.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer: C.

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