Quiz for Climate-

Q1: Which of the following places receives the highest rainfall in India?

A. Cherrapunji B. Mawsynram C. Agumbe D. Mahabaleshwar

Q2: Which winds bring rainfall to most parts of India during summer?

A. Northeast Monsoon B. Westerlies C. Southwest Monsoon D. Trade Winds

Q3: The retreating monsoon season in India occurs during which months?

A. October-November B. June-July C. March-April D. December-January

Q4: Which area receives rainfall from the Northeast monsoon?

A. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala

Q5: Which part of India receives the lowest rainfall?

A. Leh B. Cherrapunji C. Mumbai D. Shillong

Q6: Western disturbances are associated with which season in India?

A. Summer B. Winter C. Autumn D. Monsoon

Q7: Which of the following states is most affected by cyclones from the Bay of Bengal?

A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Odisha D. Goa

Q8: Which of the following factors affect the Indian monsoon?

A. Differential heating of land and sea B. Presence of high pressure over Tibetan Plateau C. Jet streams D. All of the above

Q9: In which month does the southwest monsoon usually reach Kerala?

A. April B. May C. June D. July

Q10: The ITCZ is important in the context of:

A. Western disturbances B. Monsoon onset C. Cyclone formation D. Winter rains

Q11: Which region experiences the Tropical Monsoon Climate in India?

A. Ladakh B. Western Rajasthan C. Western Ghats D. Sikkim

Q12: Which city has the highest diurnal range of temperature?

A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Jaisalmer D. Chennai

Q13: Which climatic phenomenon causes drought in India?

A. ENSO B. ITCZ C. Western Disturbances D. Cyclones

Q14: The Thar Desert is located in which climatic zone?

A. Tropical wet B. Subtropical steppe C. Arid D. Semi-arid

Q15: Which of the following cities receives winter rainfall due to western disturbances?

A. Hyderabad B. Delhi C. Chennai D. Mumbai

Q16: Which type of rainfall is most common in Cherrapunji?

A. Cyclonic B. Convectional C. Orographic D. Frontal

Q17: What is the major cause of rainfall in the Western Ghats during monsoon?

A. Cyclones B. Orographic lifting C. Frontal system D. Convectional lifting

Q18: Which coast of India receives more rainfall from the Southwest monsoon?

A. East coast B. West coast C. Both equally D. None

Q19: Which city lies in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats?

A. Kochi B. Mangalore C. Pune D. Panaji

Q20: Which is the hottest place in India during summer?

A. Churu B. Delhi C. Nagpur D. Ahmedabad