MCQ Climate, Climatic Regions, Rains, Monsoon & Winds SET 2

1. The place to receive annual rainfall below 50cm is

2. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months?

3. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ________

4. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________

5. Consider the following statements:

1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.
2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter.

Which of these statements is/are correct ?

6. Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?

7. Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by

8. Consider the following statements:

1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.
2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds.
3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.

Which of these are correct statements?

9. Where are Rain forests found?

10. Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________

11. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________

12. Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?

13. In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

14. Chennai receives less rainfall by South-West Monsoon than other places, because

15. Cherrapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________