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Question 1
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The months of October and November are known for ________.

A
advancing monsoon season

B
retreating monsoon season

C
hot weather season

D
south west monsoon season

Solution

The months of October and November are known for retreating monsoon season. During this season, the monsoon trough of low pressure turns weaker and is progressively replaced by high pressure. This results in the withdrawal of monsoon. The outreach of the monsoons begins to turn weak. Their influence over the Indian landmass begins in wither. By the outset of October, they recede from the Northern Plains.
Question 2
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Monsoon withdraws from the Northern plains by the _______.

A
Beginning of October

B
Beginning of June

C
End of February

D
End of August

Solution

During October-November, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the monsoon trough or the low-pressure trough over the northern plains becomes weaker. This is gradually replaced by a high-pressure system. The south-west monsoon winds weaken and start withdrawing gradually. By the beginning of October, the monsoon withdraws from the Northern Plains.
Question 3
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The duration of monsoon is between ________.

A
July to mid-October

B
Ma to December

C
October to November

D
June to mid-September

Solution

The Monsoon is not steady winds but is pulsating in nature, affected by different atmospheric conditions encountered by it, on its way over the warm tropical seas. The duration of the monsoon is between 100-120 days from early June to mid-September.
Question 4
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In the given diagram, what type of rainfall is shown?

A
Conventional rainfall

B
Cyclonic rainfall

C
Monsoon rainfall

D
Orographical rainfall
Solution
- The rainfall shown in the diagram is called monsoon rainfall. It is formed when air is raised and obstructed by hills and mountains. As it rises the air gets cooled and condensed to form rain.
- In India monsoon usually lasts from July to September.
Question 5
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Which of the following place in the sketch is located in the rain shadow region?

A
a

B
b

C
c

D
d

Solution

The rain shadow area is a place where there is relatively low rainfall due to the obstruction by mountain or hill resulting in heavy rains on one side and less rain on the other side of barrier which is a rain shadow region.
Question 6
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Assertion (A): Although only the southern part of India lies in tropical region, the whole of India has tropical climate.
Reason (R): Himalaya mountain ranges protect it from the northerly cold winds.
Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explain (A)

B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)

C
(A) is true and (R) is false

D
(A) is false and (R) is true

Solution

The assertion is true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
The Himalayas are the main mountain range of our country and they are situated in the northern part of our country.
This mountain range manipulates our country's climate in various ways.
Due to its humongous size, it blocks the cold winds coming from the north and thus protects our country from having harsh winters.
Question 7
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Seasons are caused by _______.

A
Rotation of Earth about its own axis

B
Revolution of Earth around sun

C
Inclination of Earth on its axis

D
Shape of the Earth

Solution

Revolution of Earth around sun,
The seasons are caused as the Earth, tilted on its axis, travels in a loop around the Sun each year. Summer happens in the hemisphere tilted towards the Sun, and winter happens in the hemisphere tilted away from the Sun.
Question 8
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Monsoon arrives in India approximately in _______.

A
Early May

B
Early July

C
Early June

D
Early August

E
None of these

Solution

The duration of the advancing monsoon In India is June- Mid September. This means that monsoon arrives in India by early June.
Question 9
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Punjab and Haryana receive rainfall from ________.

A
Western disturbances

B
Cyclones of Bay of Bengal

C
Both of these

D
None of these

Solution

Western Disturbances,
The states of Punjab and Haryana receive winter rainfall due to the Western Depression. The latter is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean Ocean causing rainfall in the northern parts of the country like Delhi, Punjab and Haryana during winter months.
Question 10
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Most of the rainfall in India is brought in by the _______.

A
North-east monsoon.

B
Retreating monsoon.

C
Western disturbances.

D
South-west monsoon.

Solution

The South-West monsoon causes over 80% of the rainfall over the country from June to September. The south-west monsoon originates from the Indian ocean. The south-west monsoon is divided into two branches: Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch.

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Question 1

advancing monsoon season

retreating monsoon season

hot weather season

south west monsoon season

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Question 2

Beginning of October

Beginning of June

End of February

End of August

Solution

Question 3

July to mid-October

Ma to December

October to November

June to mid-September

Solution

Question 4

Conventional rainfall

Cyclonic rainfall

Monsoon rainfall

Orographical rainfall

Solution

Question 5

a

b

c

d

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Question 6

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explain (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)

(A) is true and (R) is false

(A) is false and (R) is true

Solution

Question 7

Rotation of Earth about its own axis

Revolution of Earth around sun

Inclination of Earth on its axis

Shape of the Earth

Solution

Question 8

Early May

Early July

Early June

Early August

None of these

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Question 9

Western disturbances

Cyclones of Bay of Bengal

Both of these

None of these

Solution

Question 10

North-east monsoon.

Retreating monsoon.

Western disturbances.

South-west monsoon.

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