MCQ Chapter 3 Atmosphere and Climate Class 9 Social Science CBSE Board Advertisement 1. India has which type of climate?Mediterranean climateTropical monsoon climateTundra climateDesert climateQuestion 1 of 202. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), how many main seasons are recognised in India?ThreeFourFiveSixQuestion 2 of 203. Which is the first season of the year according to the IMD?SummerMonsoonWinterPost-monsoonQuestion 3 of 204. Which season in India is mainly associated with the south-west monsoon winds?WinterSummerMonsoonPost-monsoonQuestion 4 of 205. Which season follows the Monsoon season in India?WinterPost-monsoonSummerSpringQuestion 5 of 206. What is climate change?Daily changes in temperature and rainfallSeasonal changes in weatherLong-term changes in weather patterns over many yearsMovement of clouds during a dayQuestion 6 of 207. According to the chapter, climate change is mainly caused by:Human activities such as burning fuels and cutting treesThe rotation of the EarthOcean tidesChanges in the Moon's orbitQuestion 7 of 208. Climate change leads to:Reduced sunlight reaching the EarthFormation of new continentsGlobal warming and extreme weather conditionsA decrease in atmospheric gasesQuestion 8 of 209. Which of the following can help reduce our carbon footprint?Wasting electricityPlanting treesCutting forestsBurning more fossil fuelsQuestion 9 of 2010. Which source of energy is recommended to reduce carbon emissions?Fossil fuelsCoalRenewable energy sourcesFirewoodQuestion 10 of 2011. The 2025 floods discussed in the chapter occurred in which Indian state?RajasthanPunjabGujaratHaryanaQuestion 11 of 2012. Which natural factor intensified the heavy monsoon rainfall during the 2025 Punjab floods?Cyclones from the Arabian SeaWestern disturbancesEarthquakesVolcanic eruptionsQuestion 12 of 2013. Which of the following rivers is NOT mentioned among the major rivers contributing to the floods in Punjab?SatlujBeasRaviYamunaQuestion 13 of 2014. Which human-made factor increased the severity of the Punjab floods?Stronger mountain rangesWeak and old river embankmentsDecrease in river waterLower temperaturesQuestion 14 of 2015. Why did silt accumulation increase flood damage?It increased river depth.It reduced the capacity of rivers and dams to hold water.It stopped rainfall completely.It strengthened embankments.Question 15 of 2016. During the Punjab floods, many people were forced to move to:Tourist campsRelief campsMilitary basesSchools permanentlyQuestion 16 of 2017. Which crop was severely damaged during the Punjab floods?WheatCottonPaddyTeaQuestion 17 of 2018. Which health problem increased because of murky standing water after the floods?Waterborne diseasesEarthquakesSoil erosionHeat wavesQuestion 18 of 2019. Which organisation's flood management guidelines are referred to in the chapter?ISRONDMARBIUPSCQuestion 19 of 2020. What lesson does the Punjab flood case study mainly highlight?Floods cannot be prevented under any circumstances.Climate has no effect on disasters.Better planning, preparedness, and flood management can reduce disaster impacts.Rivers should always be diverted.Question 20 of 20 Loading...
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