Welcome to your Climate (Quiz)

1. 
What is continentality?

2. 
What does the word ‘monsoon’ mean?

3. 
What prevents cold winds from Central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinent?

4. 
What is the role of Coriolis force in determining wind direction?

5. 
What are the six major controls of climate in any region?

6. 
What is commonly known as ‘October heat’?

7. 
What is the local name of thunderstorms in West Bengal during the summer?

8. 
What is the main characteristic of the monsoon type of climate in India?

9. 
Why do the coastal areas in India experience less temperature variation?

10. 
Rainfall in the Ganga valley decreases in which direction?

11. 
Which part of India experiences temperatures as high as 50°C in summer?

12. 
Which element is NOT part of weather and climate?

13. 
What type of climate does India have?

14. 
What is the average velocity of the south-west monsoon winds?

15. 
Which region in India receives the highest annual precipitation?

16. 
What is the 'loo'?

17. 
Which part of India predominantly receives rainfall during the northeast monsoon, outside the June to September period?

18. 
What is weather?

19. 
Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:

20. 
Which winds are responsible for Tamil Nadu’s winter rainfall?

21. 
Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?

22. 
Which region receives the maximum rainfall during the monsoon season?

23. 
What is the main cause of India's winter rains, locally known as ‘mahawat’?

24. 
Which regions experience pre-monsoon showers known as 'mango showers'?

25. 
What causes 'breaks' in the monsoon rainfall?