CBSE - Climate

1 Climate A cyclone has a low pressure area in the centre. (1) Yes (2) No (3) Not always (4) Not known

2 Climate Summer season occurs in account of – (1) the low angle of the sun (2) the high angle of the sun (3) the slanting rays of the sun (4) none of these

3 Climate Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of India? (1) Cyclonic depression (2) Retreating monsoon (3) Western disturbances (4) Southwest monsoon

4 Climate Which of the following latitudes pass through the middle of the country? (1) Tropic of cancer (2) Tropic of Capricorn (3) Equator (4) Arctic Circle

5 Climate What is ITCZ ? (1) Inter Tropical Converter zone (2) Inter Tropical Convergence zone (3) Indian Tropical Converter zone (4) None of these

6 Climate ‘Kalbaiskhi’ the northwesterly winds cause thunderstorms and sharp showers in (1) West Bengal (2) Punjab (3) Rajasthan (4) Madhya Pradesh

7 Climate Indian receives most rain from – (1) the northeast monsoon (2) the retreating monsoon (3) tropical cyclones (4) the southwest monsoon

8 Climate Which of the following is responsible for the bulk of rainfall in the coromandal coast ? (1) South West Monsoon (2) North East Monsoon (3) Western Disturbance (4) Depressions and Cyclones

9 Climate Which hills turn direction of the Bay Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon ? (1) Aravallis (2) Nilgiris (3) Arakan (4) Rajmahal Hills

10 Climate The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called – (1) typhoons (2) hurricanes (3) depressions (4) tornadoes