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Question 1
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The temperature of Chennai is moderate while that of Delhi is extreme because _____________.

A
Chennai has less population

B
In Chennai many industries are not there

C
Chennai is situated near sea-shore

D
None of these

Solution

The geographical location of Chennai is on thermal equator and also in coastal area. Due to the sea breezes the Chennai have moderate temperature as compared to Delhi's extreme climate.
Therefore the correct answer is option C.
Question 2
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Cherrapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because __________.

A
the former is nearer to the sea

B
the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherrapunji from different direction during the rainy season

C
Cherrapunji is located on the windward side

D
convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherrapunji

Solution

Cherrapunji is on the windward side of the hills and Shillong lies on the leeward side.
The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherrapunji from different direction during the rainy season
Basically the windward side is the side of the hills facing the incoming moisture form the Bay of Bengal, by the time the clouds go over the hill most of their moisture would have been lost ( as rain), leaving a much smaller amount for the leeward side, where Shillong lies.
Question 3
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Match the following types of climate with respective regions.
A. Monsoon type with dry summer $$1$$. Interior Peninsula
B. Monsoon type with dry winter $$2$$. Indian Plain
C. Monsoon type with short dry season $$3$$. S.E. Coast
D. Semi-Arid Steppe $$4$$. Western Coast

A
A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$1$$

B
A-$$2$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$3$$

C
A-$$4$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$2$$

D
A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$

Solution

A. Monsoon type with dry summer - S.E. Coast
B. Monsoon type with dry winter - Indian Plain
C. Monsoon type with short dry season - Western Coast
D. Semi-Arid Steppe - Interior Peninsula
Question 4
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In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

A
New Delhi

B
Mumbai

C
Chennai

D
Kolkata

Solution

In New Delhi the diurnal range of temperature is maximum. The mean annual temperature in New Delhi, India is fairly hot at 25.1 degrees Celsius (77.2 degrees Fahrenheit). There is a variation of mean monthly temperatures of 19.1 °C (34.4°F) which is a slightly low range. The variation/ range of diurnal average temperatures is 12.3 °C (22.1 °F).
Question 5
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A
Flood-prone area : North Bihar Plain

B
Drought-prone area : Kalahandi district of Orissa

C
Seismic zone : Himalayan region

D
Landslide zone : Chhotanagpur plateau

Solution

Landslide zone: Chhotanagpur plateau
This is not correctly matched.
Landslide zone is the region along the Shivalik (Himalayas).
Question 6
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North-Western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of _________.

A
South-west monsoons

B
Retreating monsoons

C
North-east monsoons

D
Westerly disturbances

Solution

Westerly disturbances,
Western disturbances, specifically the ones in winter, bring moderate to heavy rain in low-lying areas and heavy snow to mountainous areas of the Indian Subcontinent. They are the cause of most winter rainfall across northwest India.
Question 7
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In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect?

A
Odisha

B
West Bengal

C
Punjab

D
Tamil Nadu

Solution

Tamil Nadu,
In Tamil Nadu, retreating monsoon has more effect. When the retreating monsoon blows from the northeast across the Bay of Bengal, it picks up a significant amount of moisture, which is subsequently released after moving back onto the peninsula.

Question 8

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Match the following.

Climatic Conditions	Reasons
A. Madras is warmer than Kolkata	$$1$$. North-East Monsoon
B. Snowfall in Himalayas	$$2$$. Altitude
C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab	$$3$$. Western depressions
D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter	$$4$$. Distance from sea
	$$5$$. Latitude

A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$5$$

A-$$4$$, B-$$5$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$3$$

A-$$5$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$

A-$$5$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

Solution

A. Madras is warmer than Kolkata - Latitude

B. Snowfall in Himalayas - Altitude

C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab - Distance from sea

D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter - Western depressions

Question 9

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The mean monthly temperature and rainfall of a station are given to:

Month	Temperature $$^oC$$	Rainfall mm
January	$$24$$	$$2$$
February	$$25$$	$$1$$
March	$$27$$	$$0$$
April	$$29$$	$$3$$
May	$$30$$	$$16$$
June	$$29$$	$$520$$
July	$$28$$	$$709$$
August	$$27$$	$$419$$
September	$$27$$	$$297$$
October	$$28$$	$$88$$
November	$$28$$	$$21$$
December	$$26$$	$$2$$
Yearly	$$27$$	$$2078$$

The given said data relate to which of following cities?

Ahmedabad

Bangalore

Mumbai

Vadodara

Solution

The above data is of the city o Mumbai. It can be deduced from the act that the temperature variation is very little. As Mumbai is on the coast, due to the moderating influence of the sea, the temperature variation is very minimal. And as the rainfall data suggests, rainiest months are June July and September,we can infer here also that it is Mumbai.

Question 10
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The nature of the winter rainfall in north-western India is __________.

A
Convectional

B
Orographic

C
Monsoonal

D
Cyclonic

Solution

The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is Cyclonic. Frontal (or Cyclonic) Rain is caused by cyclonic activity and it occurs along the fronts of the cyclone. It is formed when two masses of air of different temperature, humidity and density meets.

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A. Monsoon type with dry summer	$$1$$. Interior Peninsula
B. Monsoon type with dry winter	$$2$$. Indian Plain
C. Monsoon type with short dry season	$$3$$. S.E. Coast
D. Semi-Arid Steppe	$$4$$. Western Coast

Climate Test - 20

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Question 1

Chennai has less population

In Chennai many industries are not there

Chennai is situated near sea-shore

None of these

Solution

Question 2

the former is nearer to the sea

the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherrapunji from different direction during the rainy season

Cherrapunji is located on the windward side

convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherrapunji

Solution

Question 3

A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$1$$

A-$$2$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$3$$

A-$$4$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$2$$

A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$

Solution

Question 4

New Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Kolkata

Solution

Question 5

Flood-prone area : North Bihar Plain

Drought-prone area : Kalahandi district of Orissa

Seismic zone : Himalayan region

Landslide zone : Chhotanagpur plateau

Solution

Question 6

South-west monsoons

Retreating monsoons

North-east monsoons

Westerly disturbances

Solution

Question 7

Odisha

West Bengal

Punjab

Tamil Nadu

Solution

Question 8

A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$5$$

A-$$4$$, B-$$5$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$3$$

A-$$5$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$

A-$$5$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

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Question 9

Ahmedabad

Bangalore

Mumbai

Vadodara

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Question 10

Convectional

Orographic

Monsoonal

Cyclonic

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