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Climate & Climatic Region Drill Test - 12

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Question 1
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Which of the following correctly defines `Climate`?

A
Variations in weather of an area at any point of time

B
Weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time

C
State of the atmospheric conditions over a large area at any point of time

D
All of the above

Solution

Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variation over a large area for a long period of time.
Question 2
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What will happen if one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes?

A
The atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases.

B
The atmosphere becomes more dense and temperature decreases.

C
The atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature remains the same.

D
The atmosphere becomes more dense and temperature increases.

Solution

As we go from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes the atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases.
Question 3
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Which of the following statements is/are correct about the climate of India?
(i) The climate of India is described as the `polar` type.
(ii) The climate of India has characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climates.
(iii) Precipitation in the upper parts of the Himalayas Occurs mostly in the form of snowfall.

A
Only I

B
Only III

C
II and III

D
All of the above

Solution

The climate of India is described as the `monsoon` type, not `polar` types.
Question 4
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Why does India experience milder winters than Central Asia?

A
Because of the location of Indian Ocean

B
Because of the location of the Himalayas in north

C
Because of the location of equator

D
Because of the south west monsoon winds

Solution

India has the Himalayas to the north. These Himalayas prevent cold winds from central Asia to enter India. It is because of these Himalayas that the Indian subcontinent experiences milder winters than central Asia.
Question 5
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What is the reason behind the origin of the north easterly winds in India?

A
Tropical moderate pressure of the southern hemisphere

B
Tropical low pressure belt of the northern hemisphere

C
Subtropical low pressure belt of the southern hemisphere

D
Subtropical high pressure belt of the northern hemisphere

Solution

India lies in the region of north easterly winds. These winds originate from the subtropical high-pressure belt of the northern hemisphere.
Question 6
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Which of following statement(s) is/are correct about the winds in India?
(i) Southwest Monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.
(ii) Subtropical westerly jet streams are located approximately over 10° – 15° north latitude.
(iii) Subtropical easterly jet stream blows over peninsular India

A
Only I

B
Only II

C
II and III

D
I and III

Solution

Subtropical westerly jet streams are located approximately over 27° – 30° north latitude.

Question 7

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Match two following according to the arrival of the monsoon in India.

(a) Saurashtra-Kuchchh	(i) End of June
(b) Delhi	(ii) Mid-July
(c) Himachal Pradesh	(iii) First week of July
(d) Haryana	(iv) Mid-June

(a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iii), (d) – (iv)

(a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)

(a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iii), (d) – (i)

(a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iv)

Question 8
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Which of the following is/are correct about the onset of the Monsoon in India?
(i) The duration of the monsoon is between 50-80 days from early June to mid-August.
(ii) With the arrival of monsoon, the normal rainfall increases suddenly.
(iii) The monsoon arrives at the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula by the first week of June.

A
Only I

B
Only II

C
I and II

D
II and III

Solution

The duration of the monsoon is between 100 - 120 days from early June to mid-September.
Question 9
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Which of the following is not true about cold weather season in India?
(i) January and February are the coldest months in the northern part of India.
(ii) During the winter season, the southeast trade winds prevail over the country.
(iii) Winter rainfall has immense importance for the cultivation of `Rabi` crops.

A
Only I

B
I and II

C
Only III

D
I and III

Solution

January and December are the coldest months in the northern part of India. During winter season, north east trade winds prevail over the country.
Question 10
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The weather in winter season is normally marked by

A
high temperatures and high humidity

B
high temperatures and low humidity

C
low temperatures and low humidity

D
low temperature and high humidity

Solution

The weather in winter season is normally marked by clear sky, low temperatures and low humidity and feeble, variable winds.
Question 11
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Why does temperature remain lower in peninsular India even in summer season?

A
Due to the distance from equator

B
Due to the effect of westerly jet streams

C
Due to the moderating influence of the oceans

D
Due to the effect of southern oscillation

Solution

In summer season, the temperature remains lower in peninsular India due to moderating influence of oceans.
Question 12
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In which of the following states of India is the wettest place of the earth located?

A
Kerala

B
Assam

C
Meghalaya

D
Tripura

Solution

Mawsynram is the wettest place on the earth and is located in Meghalaya.
Question 13
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Which of the following shows the advancing monsoon season in the month of June in India?

A
Only I

B
Only III

C
I and II

D
II and III
Question 14
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Which of the following marks shows that place of India which notices the arrival of monsoon in mid-June?

A

B

C

D
Question 15
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Which of the following states witnesses retreating monsoon in mid-October?

A
Karnataka

B
Bihar

C
Jammu and Kashmir

D
Meghalaya
Question 16
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Which of the following places in India registers seasonal rainfall from 0 to 20 cm?

A
Kathiawar region of Gujarat

B
Coastal Orissa

C
Sikkim and Northern west-Bengal

D
North eastern Jammu and Kashmir

Solution

Among the options, only eastern part of Jammu & Kashmir registers seasonal rainfall from 0 to 20 cm.
Question 17
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The shaded region in the following map of India represents the place having annual rainfall between

A
0 cm - 20 cm

B
20 cm - 40 cm

C
40 cm - 60 cm

D
60 cm - 100 cm

Solution

The shaded portion in the given map of India represents the place having rainfall between 40 - 60 cm.
Question 18
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Which of the following states of India witnesses annual rainfall above 400 cm?

A
Goa

B
Madhya Pradesh

C
Bihar

D
Gurjarat

Question 19

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Match the following.

List I	List II
A. Orissa	I. 200 cm – 400 cm
B. Rajasthan	II. 100 cm – 200 cm
C. Tamil Nadu	III. 0 cm – 20 cm
D. Tripura	IV. 60 cm – 100 cm

A – I, B – III, C – IV, D – II

A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I

A – I, B – IV, C – III, D – II

A – I, B – III, C – II, D – IV

Question 20
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The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as:

A
Kaal Baisakhi

B
Trade Winds

C
Loo

D
None of the above

Solution

The Loo is a strong, hot and dry summer wind from the west which blows over the western Indo-Gangetic Plain region of North India and Pakistan.
Question 21
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Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-eastern part of India?

A
Cyclonic Depression

B
Western Disturbances

C
Retreating monsoon

D
Southwest monsoon

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Question 1

Variations in weather of an area at any point of time

Weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time

State of the atmospheric conditions over a large area at any point of time

All of the above

Solution

Question 2

The atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases.

The atmosphere becomes more dense and temperature decreases.

The atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature remains the same.

The atmosphere becomes more dense and temperature increases.

Solution

Question 3

Only I

Only III

II and III

All of the above

Solution

Question 4

Because of the location of Indian Ocean

Because of the location of the Himalayas in north

Because of the location of equator

Because of the south west monsoon winds

Solution

Question 5

Tropical moderate pressure of the southern hemisphere

Tropical low pressure belt of the northern hemisphere

Subtropical low pressure belt of the southern hemisphere

Subtropical high pressure belt of the northern hemisphere

Solution

Question 6

Only I

Only II

II and III

I and III

Solution

Question 7

(a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iii), (d) – (iv)

(a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)

(a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iii), (d) – (i)

(a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iv)

Question 8

Only I

Only II

I and II

II and III

Solution

Question 9

Only I

I and II

Only III

I and III

Solution

Question 10

high temperatures and high humidity

high temperatures and low humidity

low temperatures and low humidity

low temperature and high humidity

Solution

Question 11

Due to the distance from equator

Due to the effect of westerly jet streams

Due to the moderating influence of the oceans

Due to the effect of southern oscillation

Solution

Question 12

Kerala

Assam

Meghalaya

Tripura

Solution

Question 13