Welcome to your Climate (Quiz)

1. 
What is the main cause of India's winter rains, locally known as ‘mahawat’?

2. 
Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:

3. 
Which part of India predominantly receives rainfall during the northeast monsoon, outside the June to September period?

4. 
What are the six major controls of climate in any region?

5. 
What causes 'breaks' in the monsoon rainfall?

6. 
What is the local name of thunderstorms in West Bengal during the summer?

7. 
Which winds are responsible for Tamil Nadu’s winter rainfall?

8. 
What is the 'loo'?

9. 
What prevents cold winds from Central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinent?

10. 
Which region receives the maximum rainfall during the monsoon season?

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

12. 
Which region in India receives the highest annual precipitation?

13. 
What is the average velocity of the south-west monsoon winds?

14. 
What is the role of Coriolis force in determining wind direction?

15. 
Why do the coastal areas in India experience less temperature variation?

16. 
Which regions experience pre-monsoon showers known as 'mango showers'?

17. 
What type of climate does India have?

18. 
What does the word ‘monsoon’ mean?

19. 
What is continentality?

20. 
What is weather?

21. 
Which element is NOT part of weather and climate?

22. 
Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?

23. 
What is the main characteristic of the monsoon type of climate in India?

24. 
Rainfall in the Ganga valley decreases in which direction?

25. 
What is commonly known as ‘October heat’?