Chapter-4[ Climate [ UNIT III: CLIMATE, VEGETATION, AND SOIL]]
1. ---------------- is the momentary state of the atmosphere while ------------ refers to the average of the weather conditions over a longer period of time.
a) Weather, Climate
b) Climate, Weather
c) Weather, relief
d) relief, weather
Answer. a) Weather, Climate
2. EI-Nino is a complex weather system that appears once every ---------- years
a) 3 to 5
b) 3 to 7
c) 2 to 3
c) 2 to 5
Answer. b) 3 to 7
3. In the El Nino year, the cold Peruvian current or Humbolt current increases the temperature of the water on the Peruvian coast by ----------.
a) 5°C
b) 10°C
c) 20°C
d) 30°C
Answer. b) 10°C
4. ---------------- pre-monsoon showers which are common phenomena in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka.
a) Mango Shower
b) Blossom Shower
c) Nor Westers
d) Loo
Answer. a) Mango Shower
5. ------------------coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas.
a) Mango Shower
b) Blossom Shower
c) Nor Westers or Kalbaisakhi
d) Loo
Answer. b) Blossom Shower
6. --------------are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam.
a) Mango Shower
b) Blossom Shower
c) Nor Westers or Kalbaisakhi or Bardoisila
d) Loo
Answer. c) Nor Westers or Kalbaisakhi or Bardoisila
7. Hot, dry, and oppressive winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher the intensity between Delhi and Patna, is known as?
a) Mango Shower
b) Blossom Shower
c) Nor Westers or Kalbaisakhi or Bardoisila
d) Loo
Answer. d) Loo
8. Around --------------- percent of the total rain in the country is received during the southwest monsoon season.
a) 90
b) 80
c) 75
d) 60
Answer. c) 75
9. The months of ----------- are known for retreating monsoons.
a) October and November
b) September to October
c) August to September
d) July to August
Answer. a) October and November
10. In the Indian tradition, a year is divided into ------------ seasons.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
Answer. c) 6
11. Which is the first month of the Indian calendar?
a) Chaitra
b) Sravana
c) Pausa
d) Phalguna
Answer. a) Chaitra
12. Which is the last month of the Indian calendar?
a) Chaitra
b) Sravana
c) Pausa
d) Phalguna
Answer. d) Phalguna
13. Which of the following is not a season as per the Indian calendar?
a) Vasanta
b) Grishma
c) Asvina
d) Varsha
Answer. c) Asvina; The following are six seasons- Vasanta, Grishma, Varsha, Sharada, Hemanta, and Shishira.
14. The average annual rainfall in India is about ------------ cm.
a) 80
b) 90
c) 100
d) 125
Answer. d) 125
15. As per Koeppen's scheme, there are ------------major Climatic types.
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
Answer. b) 5
16. What causes rainfall in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu at the beginning of winters?
a) South-West monsoon
b) Temperate cyclones
c) North-Eastern monsoon
d) Local air circulation
Answer. c) North-Eastern monsoon
17. What is the proportion of the area of India which receives annual rainfall less than 75 cm?
a) Half
b) One-third
c) Two-third
d) Three-fourth
Answer. b) One-third
18. Which one of the following is not a fact regarding South India?
a) Diurnal range of temperature is less here.
b) Annual range of temperature is less here.
c) Temperatures here are high throughout the year.
d) Extreme climatic conditions are found here.
Answer. d) Extreme climatic conditions are found here.
19. Which one of the following phenomena happens when the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere?
a) High pressure develops over North-western India due to low temperatures.
b) Low pressure develops over North-western India due to high temperatures.
c) No changes in temperature and pressure occur in north-western India.
d) ‘Loo’ blows in North-western India.
Answer. a) High pressure develops over North-western India due to low temperatures.
20. In which of the following states in India do we find the ‘As’ type of climate as per Koeppen’s classification?
a) In Kerala and coastal Karnataka
b) In Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c) On Coromandel coast
d) In Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. c) On Coromandel coast
21. In which of the following states in India do we find the ‘Amw’ type of climate as per Koeppen’s classification?
a) In Kerala and coastal Karnataka
b) In Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c) On Coromandel coast
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. a) In Kerala and coastal Karnataka
22. In which of the following states in India do we find the ‘Dfc’ type of climate as per Koeppen’s classification?
a) In Kerala and coastal Karnataka
b) In Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c) On Coromandel coast
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. d) Arunachal Pradesh
23. In Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, which type of climate do we find as per Koeppen’s classification?
a) As
b) Aw
c) E
d) Dfc
Answer. c) E( Polar type).
24. In which of the following areas in India do we find the ‘BWhw’ type of climate as per Koeppen’s classification?
a) North-western Gujarat and Punjab
b) Extreme western Rajasthan
c) On Coromandel coast
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. b) Extreme western Rajasthan
25. Most of the Peninsular plateaus, south of the Tropic of Cancer is the climate of?
a) As
b) Aw
c) E
d) Dfc
Answer. b) Aw
26. Which of the following states gets the highest average annual rainfall? ( UP PCS 2016)
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Sikkim
c) Kerala
d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer. c) Kerala
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Chapter-wise MCQ of India Physical Environment[ Class-11]:
- Chapter-1[India — Location [ Unit-I : Introduction]]
- Chapter-2 [Structure and Physiography [ UNIT II: PHYSIOGRAPHY]]
- Chapter-3 [Drainage System [ UNIT II: PHYSIOGRAPHY]]
- Chapter-4[ Climate [ UNIT III: CLIMATE, VEGETATION, AND SOIL]]
- Chapter 5 - Natural Vegetation [ UNIT III: CLIMATE, VEGETATION, AND SOIL]
- Chapter 6 - Soils [ UNIT III: CLIMATE, VEGETATION, AND SOIL]
- Chapter 7 -Natural Hazards and Disasters [ UNIT IV: NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES, AND MANAGEMENT]
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