Welcome to your Climate (Quiz)
3. Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:
4. What is the average velocity of the south-west monsoon winds?
5. What is continentality?
6. What are the six major controls of climate in any region?
7. Why do the coastal areas in India experience less temperature variation?
8. What is the main cause of India's winter rains, locally known as ‘mahawat’?
9. Which region receives the maximum rainfall during the monsoon season?
10. Which part of India experiences temperatures as high as 50°C in summer?
11. What is commonly known as ‘October heat’?
12. Which part of India predominantly receives rainfall during the northeast monsoon, outside the June to September period?
13. Which winds are responsible for Tamil Nadu’s winter rainfall?
14. Which region in India receives the highest annual precipitation?
15. Rainfall in the Ganga valley decreases in which direction?
16. What is the main characteristic of the monsoon type of climate in India?
17. What does the word ‘monsoon’ mean?
18. What type of climate does India have?
19. Which regions experience pre-monsoon showers known as 'mango showers'?
20. What prevents cold winds from Central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinent?
21. What is the local name of thunderstorms in West Bengal during the summer?
22. What is the role of Coriolis force in determining wind direction?
23. Which element is NOT part of weather and climate?
24. What causes 'breaks' in the monsoon rainfall?
25. Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?
