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