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  1. Most of India's rainfall is ________

  2. A.

     Cyclonic

    B.

     Convectional

    C.

     Elusive

    D.

     Orographic


  3. Rainfall in India is not associated with ________

  4. A.

     Orography

    B.

     Convection

    C.

     Cyclones

    D.

     Anticyclones


  5. Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?

  6. A.

     Tamilnadu

    B.

     Odisha

    C.

     Lakshadweep Islands

    D.

     Andaman and Nicobar Islands


  7. Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India?
    1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm
    2. The trees are short rooted
    3. Thorny shrubs and grassland
    4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees.

  8. A.

     1 and 2

    B.

     2 and 4

    C.

     3 and 4

    D.

     1, 2 and 3


  9. The Paddy fields of India are located in the areas of annual rainfall

  10. A.

     120cm

    B.

     140cm

    C.

     100cm

    D.

     80cm


  11. Which region gets first monsoon in summer?

  12. A.

     Himalayas

    B.

     Western Ghats

    C.

     Eastern Ghats

    D.

     Gangetic Plain


  13. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are

  14. A.

     Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma

    B.

     Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills

    C.

     Barail and Patkai hills

    D.

     Khasi and Pegu Yoma


  15. The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26°C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9°C. The station in question is ________

  16. A.

     Allahabad

    B.

     Chennai

    C.

     Cherapunji

    D.

     Kolkata


  17. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________

  18. A.

     The monsoon fail to reach this area

    B.

     It is too hot

    C.

     There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry

    D.

     The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled


  19. The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of peninsular India mainly because ________

  20. A.

     The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature

    B.

     The sky is generally cloudy

    C.

     The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year

    D.

     Strong winds flow throughout the year