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