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