Monsoon & Rainfall in India One Liner Questions & Answers
Question | Answer | |
1 | The term ‘Monsoon’ is originated from – | Arabic Language |
2 | In which state does the Monsoon arrive first? | Kerala |
3 | The general direction of the flow of summer monsoon in India is – | From South West to North East |
4 | Monsoon originates by which winds in India? | South-West winds |
5 | High temperature and low pressure over the Indian subcontinent during the summer season draw air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the – | SouthWest monsoon |
6 | The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is – | 18°C |
7 | In which part of India is the daily range of temperature highest? | Desert areas of Rajasthan. |
8 | What are the months for monsoon normally in Tamil Nadu? | November-December |
9 | The Indian monsoon is indicated by seasonal displacement because of – | Different temperatures of land and sea |
10 | Which regions is not affected much by the Arabian Sea branch of Monsoon? | Chhattisgarh Basin |
11 | Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to – | The difference in their altitudes |
12 | Which type of climate is found in Chhattisgarh state? | Humid South-East |
13 | According to Koppen’s climatic classification, the climate of North Bihar may be explained as – | Cwg |
14 | India gets maximum rainfall mainly from – | South-West Monsoon |
15 | The state which receives maximum rainfall due to North-East monsoon is – | Tamil Nadu |
16 | Which state gets the highest average annual rainfall? | Sikkim |
17 | Mango shower is – | Crop of mango |
18 | Cherrapunji is located in – | Meghalaya |
19 | The highest rainfall in India occurs in – | Western Ghats, Himalayan Region and Meghalaya |
20 | By which monsoon does Jharkhand receive rainfall? | South West monsoon |
21 | When there is very heavy rainfall in the Pushkar Hills, where do floods occur? | Balotra |
22 | How many districts in India are included in the desert development program? | 21 Districts |
23 | India’s Northern plains get winter rainfall due to – | Western Disturbance |
24 | Which region of India receives winter rainfall? | Punjab – Tamil Nadu |
25 | Winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu is mostly due to – | North-East monsoon |
26 | Which coastal region in India, receives rainfall from North Eastern monsoon ? | Coromandel coast |
27 | The winter rains caused by Western disturbance in the North Western Plain of India gradually decrease from – | West to East |