Question Bank on CLIMATE
1. Identify the weather with the help of the following features.
· The northeast trade winds prevail over the country
· Some amount of rainfall occurs in Tamil Nadu coast
· Total amount of winter rainfall locally known as Mahawat is useful for Cultivation of rabi crops.
a) Hot weather Season b) Cold Weather Season
c) South West Monsoon d)Retreating Monsoon
2. Select the region influenced by western cyclonic Disturbances.
a) North-Western India
b) South-Western India
c) North-Eastern India
d) North-Eastern India
3. Find out the befitting characteristic of the Cold Weather Season in India.
a) Warm Days and Warn Nights
b) Warm Days and Cold Nights
c) Cold Days and Cold Nights
d) Cold Days and Warn Nights
4. Identify the correct statement and choose the correct option:
i. The climate of India is classified into tropical, temperate, and polar types.
ii. The monsoon winds bring rainfall to most parts of India between June and September.
iii. The coastal areas of India experience extreme temperatures due to their proximity to the sea.
iv. The Himalayas play no significant role in determining the climate of India.
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a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both II and III
d. None of these
5. During cold weather season, which wind prevails over the continent?
a) Monsoon wind
b) Westerlines wind
c) North-East trade wind
d) North-West trade wind
6. The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as
a) Kaal Baisakhi
b) Trade winds
c) Loo
d) None of these
7. Assertion and reason
Assertion: The climate of India is strongly influenced by monsoon winds.
Reason: The pressure and winds over India are unique.
Choose the correct option.
a) Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both a and R are correct , R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct and R is incorrect.
d) A is incorrect and R is correct.
8. Identify the correct option.
Column-I
Column-II
a. Equatorial regions
i. Cold climate
b. Polar region
ii. Hot climate
c. Retreating monsoon
iii. Early June -mid September
d. Advancing monsoon
iv. October-November
A.a-iii;b-i,c-iv;d-ii
B.a-i;b-iii,c-ii;d-iv
C.a-ii;b-i,c-iv,d-iii
D.a-iv;b-ii,c-i;d-iii
9. Which of the following causes rainfall in West Bengal during the hot weather season? a) Mango Shower
b) Kala Baisakhi
c) South West Monsoon
d) Retreating Monsoon
10. The place which receives highest rainfall in the world-
a) Silchar
b) Mawsynram
c) Cherrapunji
d) Guwahati
11.
Study the climatic data given below and answer the following:
Stations
Latitude
Altitude(in mts)
Annual rainfall(in cm)
Delhi
29° N
219
67.0
Jodhpur
26°18' N
224
36.6
Mumbai
19° N
11
183.4
Kolkata
22°34' N
6
162.5
Identify the two cities with extreme climate
a. Delhi and Mumbai
b. Delhi and Jodhpur
c. Mumbai and Kolkata
d. Jodhpur and Kolkata
12. Select the regions influenced by western cyclonic disturbances.
a) North Eastern India
b) North Western India
c) South Eastern India
d) South Western India
13. Identify the coldest months of India
a) November-December
b) January- February
c) December-January
d) October-November
14. The Monsoonal rainfall takes place only for a few days at a time and the rainless intervals in between them are called as_____.
a) ‘Break in Monsoon’ b) KaalBaisakhi
c) Mango Shower d) Loo
15. Name the months which form a period of transition from Hot Rainy Season to Dry Winter Season.
a) June- September b) March – May
c) Mid -November- February d) October- November
16. Choose the INCORRECT sentence from the given statements.
a. India has mountains to the north, which have an average height of 6000 meters.
b. India lies in the region of South easterly winds.
c. The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ type.
d. Mawsynram is the wettest place on the earth.
17. Match the following
List-I List-II
a. Mango showers 1. Strong Hot winds
b. Kal Baisakhi 2. Kerala
c. Loo wind 3. The onset of the monsoon
d. Monsoon burst 4. West Bengal
a. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3 b. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
c. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 d. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
18. Choose the physical feature, which prevents the cold winds from central Asia from entering the subcontinent.
a. Desert b. Northern plains c. Peninsular Plateaus d. Himalayas
19. Identify the correct option. 1
Column-I
Column-II
a. Monsoon Break
i. Coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
b. Tropical cyclones
ii. Rabi crops
c. Monsoon Burst
iii. Rainless Interval
d. Mahawat
iv. Continuous rain on its arrival
A. a-iii; b-i, c-iv; d-ii B. a-i; b-iii, c-ii; d-iv
C. a-ii; b-iv, c-iii; d-i D. a-iv; b-ii, c-i; d-ii
20. Find out the correct option from the following :
Monsoon arrives in India approximately in _______
A) Early May
B) Early July
C) Early June
D) Early August
21. The wind blowing in the Northern Plains in summers is known as:
A) Kaal Baisakhi B) Loo C) Trade Winds D) None of the above.
22. Due to which of the following factors does Pune receive much lesser rainfall as compared to Mumbai?
A) It is located on the leeward side of Western Ghats
B) It is located on windward side of Western Ghats
C) Continentality
D) Distance from the sea
23. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) .
Read the statement and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Monsoon winds blows in one direction only.
Reason (R): The lofty Himalayas obstruct their passage
Options:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
24. Identify the season based on the given hints:
(I) In this season, by early June, the low pressure condition over the northern plains intensifies.
(II) Winds blow over the warm ocean and bring abundant moisture in this season.
(III) The windward side of Western Ghats receives heavy rainfall.
Options:
(A) Summer (B) Advancing Monsoon (C) Retreating Monsoon (D) Winter
25. It is a well-known fact that there are breaks in monsoon. These breaks are caused because of:
I. Western Disturbances II. Spatial distribution of rainfall III. Monsoon trough
Options:
A. (I) and (II) C. (I) only
B. (I) and (III) D. (III) only
26. Assertion: Western Ghats receive more rainfall than Eastern Ghats.
Reason: Western Ghats are parallel to the southwest monsoon winds.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
27. What factors contribute to the Western Ghats receiving higher rainfall compared to the Eastern Ghats? Provide a concise explanation.
28. “A relief features has a major role to play in determining the climate of a place.” Support the statement with any two relevant examples.
29. “Monsoon is considered as a unifying bond.” Justify the statement.
30. Differentiate between advancing and retreating monsoon.
31. “India’s climate has characteristics of tropical as well as sub-tropical climates".Evaluate the statement.
32. State three characteristics of the cold season.
33. Himalaya influences the Indian climate. Explain
34. “The Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rainfall”. Justify the statement.
35. Compare between the advancing and retreating monsoon.
36. Define the following terms:
a) Loo
b) Kaal Baisakhi
c) Mango Shower
37. Examine ANY two factors which control the climate.
38. Explain the impact of Coriolis force on pressure system of India.
LONG ANSWER BASED QUSTION
39. Discuss the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of five suitable examples.
40. Discuss the brief account of the conditions and characteristics of the retreating monsoons.
41. “Rainfall is unevenly distributed in India." Justify the statement.
40. Evaluate any five characteristic features of hot
43. ‘Despite over all unity in the general pattern, there are perceptible regional variations in climatic conditions within the country.’ Justify the statement with suitable examples
44. ‘Monsoon acts as a unifying bond in India. ‘Examine the statement.
CASE BASED QUSTIONS
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1. There are six major controls of the climate of any place. They are: latitude, altitude, pressure and wind system,Distance from the sea (continentally), ocean currents and relief features. Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according to latitude. As a result, air temperature generally decreases from the equator towards the poles. As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases. The hills are therefore cooler during summers. The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of the place. Thus, it influences the temperature and rainfall pattern. The sea exerts a moderating influence on climate: As the distance from the sea increases, its moderating influence decreases and the people experience extreme weather conditions. This condition is known as continentality (i.e., very hot during summers and very cold during winters). Ocean currents along with onshore winds affect the climate of the coastal areas. For example, any coastal area with warm or cold currents flowing past it, will be warmed or cooled if the winds are onshore. Finally, relief too plays a major role in determining the climate of a place. High mountains act as barriers for cold or hot winds, they may also cause precipitation if they are high enough and lie in the path of rain bearing winds. The Leeward side of mountains remains relatively dry.
Answer the following:
a. How does the curvature of the Earth affect climate?
b. Which side of the mountain remains relatively dry?
c. What is the condition known as when it is very hot during summers and very cold during winters?
2. The cold weather season begins from mid-November in Northern India and stays till February. December and January are the coldest months in the Northern part of India.
The temperature decreases from South to the North. The average temperature of Chennai, on the Eastern coast, is between 24-25 degree Celsius, while in the Northern plains, it ranges between 10-15 degree Celsius. Days are warm and nights are cold. Frost is common in the North and the higher slopes of the Himalayas experience snowfall.During this season, the North-East trade winds prevail over the country. They blow from land to sea and hence, for most part of the country, it is a dry season. Some amount of rainfall occurs on the Tamil Nadu coast from these winds as, here they blow from sea to land. In the Northern part of the country, a feeble high-pressure region develops, with light winds moving outwards from this area. Influenced by the relief, these winds blow through the Ganga valley from the West and the North-West. The weather is normally marked by clear sky, low temperatures and low humidity and feeble, variable winds.
a) Name the winds that prevail over the country during winter season.
b) Describe the temperature of Chennai during winter.
c) Explain the type of weather is seen in winter season in northern part of India.
3. In summer, the mercury occasionally touches 50°C in some parts of the Rajasthan desert, whereas it may be around 20°C in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. On a winter night, temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as minus 45°C. Thiruvananthapuram, on the other hand, may have a temperature of 22°C. There are variations not only in the form and types of precipitation but also in its amount and the seasonal distribution. While precipitation is mostly in the form of snowfall in the upper parts of Himalayas, it rains over the rest of the country. The annual precipitation varies from over 400 cm in Meghalaya to less than 10 cm in Ladakh and western Rajasthan. Most parts of the country receive rainfall from June to September. But some parts like the Tamil Nadu coast gets a large portion of its rain during October and November.
a) Most of the part of India receive rainfall from June to September. Give a reason.
b) Evaluate the reason for very low temperatures in Drass (-45⁰ C) on a winter night but not in Thiruvananthapuram (22⁰ C).
c) Analyze the variations in the form and types of annual precipitation in India. (2)
4. The inflow of southwest monsoon into India brings about a total change in the weather.
Early in the season, the windward side of the Western Ghats receive very heavy rainfall more
than 250 cm. The Deccan plateau and parts of Madhya Pradesh also receive some amount of
rain in spite of lying in the rain shadow area. The maximum rainfall of this season is received
in the north-eastern parts of the country. Mawsynram in the southern ranges of Khasi hills
receive the highest average rainfall in the world. Rainfall in the Ganga valley decreases from
the east to the west. Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat gets scanty rainfall.
a) Name a place which lies in the southern ranges of Khasi hills, which receives the highest
Average rainfall in the world.
b) Rainfall in the Ganga valley decreases from the east to the west. Give reason.
c) The inflow of southwest monsoon into India brings about a total change in the weather.
Examine the statement.
5. The climate of India is described as the "monsoon" type . In Asia, this type of climate is found mainly in the south and the South East. Despite an overall unity in the general pattern, there are perceptible regional variation in climatic conditions within the country. Let us take two important elements - temperature and precipitation, and examine how they vary from place to place and season to season.In summer, the Mercury occasionally touches 50°C in some parts of the Rajasthan desert , whereas it may be around 20°C in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. On a winter night, temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as - 45°C. Thiruvananthapuram, on the other hand, may have a temperature of 22°C .
a) Name the areas in where in summer, the Mercury occasionally touches 50°C
b) Give the two elements they vary from place to place and season to season.
c) The Mercury occasionally touches 50°C in some parts of the Rajasthan desert, whereas it may be around 20°C in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Give reasons.
6. India's climate is influenced by its geographical location, latitude, altitude, and distance from the sea. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country, dividing it into two parts - the tropical north and the subtropical south. The Himalayas, stretching from west to east, act as a climatic divide, separating the cold, dry winds from the north and the warm, moist winds from the south. The monsoon winds, blowing from the southwest during summer and from the northeast during winter, bring significant rainfall to the country. The southwest monsoon, lasting from June to September, brings heavy rainfall to the western coast, while the northeast monsoon, lasting from December to February, brings rainfall to the eastern coast. India's climate varies greatly from region to region due to its diverse geographical features. The Thar Desert in northwest India is hot and dry, while the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal experience a tropical monsoon climate. The Indo-Gangetic Plain has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and cold winters.
a) State the role of Himalayas in India.
b) Analyse the importance of Tropic of Cancer on the basis of climate of India.
c) Prove with evidence the regional variations of temperature during winter weather season.
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