Welcome to your Climate (Quiz)
1. Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?
2. Which region in India receives the highest annual precipitation?
3. What is commonly known as ‘October heat’?
4. Why do the coastal areas in India experience less temperature variation?
6. What is the main characteristic of the monsoon type of climate in India?
7. Which part of India predominantly receives rainfall during the northeast monsoon, outside the June to September period?
8. Which winds are responsible for Tamil Nadu’s winter rainfall?
9. Which region receives the maximum rainfall during the monsoon season?
10. What does the word ‘monsoon’ mean?
11. What is the main cause of India's winter rains, locally known as ‘mahawat’?
12. What are the six major controls of climate in any region?
Latitude, ocean currents, soil type, altitude, relief, vegetation
Continentality, humidity, rainfall, altitude, soil type, relief features
Distance from the poles, wind direction, rainfall, temperature, cloud cover, latitude
Latitude, altitude, pressure and wind systems, distance from sea, ocean currents, relief
None 13. What causes 'breaks' in the monsoon rainfall?
14. Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:
15. Which part of India experiences temperatures as high as 50°C in summer?
16. Which regions experience pre-monsoon showers known as 'mango showers'?
17. What is the local name of thunderstorms in West Bengal during the summer?
18. What is the role of Coriolis force in determining wind direction?
19. Which element is NOT part of weather and climate?
20. What prevents cold winds from Central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinent?
22. Rainfall in the Ganga valley decreases in which direction?
23. What is the average velocity of the south-west monsoon winds?
24. What is continentality?
25. What type of climate does India have?
