Pram IAS Test-47 (Indian Climate and Monsoon)

Q1. Type of climate in India is ?

(a) Temperate (b) Continental Q9. Consider the following sentences :
(c) Tropical Evergreen (d) Tropical Monsoon 1. Kerala lies in the Temperate zone.
2. New Delhi lies in the Tropical zone.
Q2. Who introduced the term 'monsoon'? Select the correct statements:
A. The British B. The Mughals (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
C. The Arabs D. The Chinese (c) Both of the above (d) None of the above

Q3. Which one of the following types of vegetation is Q10. Monsoon is caused by
referred as Monsoon forest? A. Temperature changes
A. Tropical Dry-evergreen forests B. Seasonal reversal of winds
B. Tropical Moist-deciduous forests C. Humidity difference
C. Tropical Semi-evergreen forests D. Pressure differences
D. Tropical Dry-deciduous forests
Q11. Select the correct sequence in the decreasing
Q4. Major rainfall occurs in India due to? order of contribution to the forest cover on India
(a) Southwest monsoon winds ________
(b) Northwest monsoon winds A. Dense forest - Open forest - Mangrove forest
(c) Northeast monsoon winds B. Open forest - Dense forest - Mangrove forest
(d) None of the above C. Dense forest - Mangrove forest - Open forest
D. Open forest - Mangrove forest - Dense forest
Q5. The cause of western disturbances is?
(a) Westerly Jet stream Q12. There are nine coastal states in India but half
(b) Easterly Jet stream of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of
(c) Both of the above Gujarat because
(d) None of the above A. Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat
B. Less rain and relative humidity is best for the
The Mangrove forests of Ganga delta are known as evaporation of the sea water
A. Monsoon forest B. Sundarban C. Salt is exported from Kandla port
C. Tropical forest D. Swamp forest D. The salinity of water near coast of Gujarat is very
high
Q6. The El – Nino Effect causes ?
(a) Lower rainfall in India Q13. Which of the following are the main reasons
(b) Higher rainfall in India for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?
(c) Cyclones in India I. Development of a low pressure in north-west
(d) Has no impact India
II. Deflection of trade winds
Q7. When India has winter, the sun vertically shines III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific
over ? Ocean
(a) Tropic of Capricorn IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of
(b) Tropic of Cancer Bengal
(c) Equator A. I, II and III B. I and II
(d) None of the above C. II and III D. III and IV

Q8. Consider the following sentences: Q14. The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from
1. ‘Loo’ is a hot dry wind. A. The west coast to the east coast
2. It blows mainly in southern India during May and B. North-East India to the west coast
June. C. The north to the south
3. It is good for wheat crops. D. North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala
Select the correct statements:
(a) 1 Only (b) 1 & 2 Only Q15. Pre-monsoon showers in Kerala are known as?
(c) 1, 2 & 3 Only (d) None of the above (a) Kaal Baisakhi (b) Bardoli Chheerha
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(c) Mango showers (d) Loo Solution: (d)

Q16. Which one of the following places receives the Q24. Most of India's rainfall is ________
highest rainfall in the world? A. Cyclonic B. Convectional
(a) Silchar (b) Mawsynram C. Elusive D. Orographic
(c) Cherrapunji (d) Guwahati
Q25. Rainfall in India is not associated with
Q17. The Coriolis force is responsible for deflecting ________
winds towards ? A. Orography B. Convection
(a) Right in the northern hemisphere C. Cyclones D. Anticyclones
(b) Left in the northern hemisphere
(c) Has no effect on wind direction Q26. Which part of India receives rainfall from both
(d) None of the above the South-West and North-West monsoons?
A. Tamilnadu
Q18. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune B. Odisha
because C. Lakshadweep Islands
(a) Mumbai is on the windward side D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Pune is at a greater elevation
(c) Mumbai is a coastal city Q27. Which of the following characteristics are
(d) Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai associated with the dry monsoon forest of India?
1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm
Q19. Which of the following does not have an 2. The trees are short rooted
influence over the climate in India? 3. Thorny shrubs and grassland
A. Monsoons 4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the
B. Ocean currents prominent trees.
C. Nearness to equator A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4
D. Presence of Indian ocean C. 3 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 3

Q20. Which one of the following is the driest region Q28. Which region gets first monsoon in summer?
in India? A. Himalayas B. Western Ghats
(a) Telengana (b) Marwar C. Eastern Ghats D. Gangetic Plain
(c) Vidarbha (d) Marathwada
Q29. The northeastern hills that block the South
Q21. Western disturbances cause rainfall in the West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in
following Indian states during winter Assam are
(a) Punjab and Haryana A. Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh B. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
(c) Kerala and Karnataka C. Barail and Patkai hills
(d) Bihar and West Bengal D. Khasi and Pegu Yoma

Q30. The northeastern hills that block the South

Q22. Which showers are favorable to the rabi crops West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in
in Punjab during winter? Assam are
(a) Showers caused by Jet streams A. Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
(b) Mango showers B. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
(c) Showers caused by western disturbances C. Barail and Patkai hills
(d) Kal-Baisakhi D. Khasi and Pegu Yoma

Q23. October and November months give more Q31. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in
rainfall to: rainfall is ________
(a) Malwa Plateau (b) Chota Nagpur Plateau A. The monsoon fail to reach this area
(c) Eastern Hills (d) Coromandal Coast B. It is too hot
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C. There is no water available and thus the winds Q38. Consider the following statements:
remain dry 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the
D. The winds do not come across any barrier to cause Shillong plateau.
necessary uplift to be cooled 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over
Orissa coast during winter.
Q32. The extreme of temperature between summer Which of these statements is/are correct ?
and winter is quite low in southern part of A. 1 only B. 2 only
peninsular India mainly because ________ C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
A. The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
B. The sky is generally cloudy Q39. Which of the following receives rainfall by
C. The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the north-eastern monsoon?
year A. Tamil Nadu B. Assam
D. Strong winds flow throughout the year C. Kerala D. West Bengal

Q33. Which of the following receive, heavy rainfall Q40. Consider the following statements:
in the month of October and November? 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about
A. Hills of Garo, Khasi and Jaintia half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.
B. Plateau of Chota Nagpur 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall
C. Coromandel Coast from the south-west monsoon winds.
D. Malwa Plateau 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than
the north-east monsoon.
Q34. For short-term climatic predictions, which one Which of these are correct statements?
of the following events, detected in the last A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1 and 2
decade, is associated with occasional weak C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 3
monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent?
A. La Nina Q41. Where are Rain forests found?
B. Movement of jet streams A. Central India
C. El Nino and southern oscillations B. Eastern Ghats
D. Green-house effect on global level C. North-Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats
D. North-Western Himalayas and Eastern Ghats
Q35. During the monsoon season rainfall decreases
from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is Q42. Consider the following statements:
because ________ 1) In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on
A. Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and
plain and becomes drier Rhododendrons are commonly found.
B. Western regions are warmer than the eastern region 2) Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in
C. Hills do not form barriers for winds Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa.
D. The area is far away from the sea Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Q36. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order A. 1 only B. 2 only
of the rainfall they receive from the south-west C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
monsoons in summer months:
1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata Q43. The nature of the winter rainfall in north
3. Delhi 4. Patna western India is ________
A. 2, 4, 1, 3 B. 3, 1, 4, 2 A. Convectional B. Orographic
C. 1, 4, 3, 2 D. 2, 4, 3, 1 C. Monsoonal D. Cyclonic

Q37. The place to receive annual rainfall below Q44. Which of the following area of Indian
50cm is subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in
A. Meghalaya B. Leh in Kashmir summer?
C. Coromandal Coast D. Konkan Coast A. Rann of Kutch B. Rajasthan
C. North Western India D. Meghalaya
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C. Lack of high mountains in the Deccan
Q45. The amount and intensity of monsoon rainfall D. Of some unknown reason
is determined by the frequency of
A. Western disturbances Q50. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to
B. Dust storms A. South west monsoon
C. Cyclones B. North east monsoon
D. Tropical depressions C. Conventional rain
D. Western distubances
Q46. How do dust storms in summer affect the
temperature? Q51. South-west winds are attracted to Indian
A. Increase it B. Decrease it subcontinent in rainy season by which of the
C. No effect D. Cannot say following?
A. Low air pressure in north-western India
Q47. Monsoon retreat is marked by: B. Effect of north-eastern commercial winds
1. clear sky C. By the formation of cyclone at equator
2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal D. Effect of eastern winds
3. rise in temperature on land
A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 Q52. What is the major cause of 'October Heat'?
C. 2 and 3 D. 1, 2 and 3 A. Hot and dry weather
B. Very low velocity winds
Q48. The rains along the western coast of India are C. Low pressure systems over the Indo-Gangetic
________ D. High temperature associated with high humidity
A. Cyclonic B. Convectional
C. Orographic D. Monsoonal Q53. From where does the heat come in the
environment?
Q49. There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of A. Insolation
India but very little in the Deccan because B. Radiation
A. The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of C. Condensation
the Western Ghats D. Convection
B. The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons