CBSE - Climate

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

2 Climate The western disturbances originate over the – (1) Mediterranean Sea (2) Arabian Sea (3) Red Sea (4) Bay of Bengal

3 Climate Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (1) Silchar (2) Mawsynram (3) Cherrapunji (4) Guwahati

4 Climate The phenomenon of the monsoon is only confined to the tropical land lying between – (1) 20o N and 20o S (2) 33o N and 33 o S (3) 231/2 o N (4) 40 o N and 40 o S

5 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

6 Climate Which of the following crops is benefited because of winter cyclonic disturbances? (1) Rabi Crops (2) Kharif Crops (3) Zaid Crops (4) None of These

7 Climate In which of the following months the Monsoon retreats? (1) August (2) September (3) October (4) November

8 Climate What is Loo ? (1) These are Cyclones (2) These are Cold Winds (3) Strong, Dusty, hot, Dry winds blowing during the day over the north and western India (4) These are variable winds blowing in cold season

9 Climate Which is the Wettest city of India ? (1) Cherapunji (2) Mawsynram (3) Barmer (4) Ladakh

10 Climate What is the cause of snowfall in the Himalayas during the winter season ? (1) tropical cyclones (2) southwest monsoon (3) western disturbances (4) northeast monsoons