Climate & Monsoon MCQ Questions with Answers

Q11. During winter season North-Western part of India receives snow and rain due to:

• local disturbances
• western disturbances
• retreating monsoon
• S W Monsoon

Q12. Which of the following is grown in the cold climate of Kashmir?

• Palm
• Saffron
• Coconut
• Jute

Q13. Northward shifting of the sub-tropical jet stream from Northern India is often related to:

• Onset of the SW monsoon
• Withdrawal of the SW monsoon
• Onset of the NE monsoon
• No impact on monsoon

Q14. Which region gets first monsoon in summer?

• Himalayas
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats
• Gangatic Plain

Q15. The winter rain in Chennai is caused by

• South-West Monsoons
• North-East Monsoons
• Intense Land and Sea Breezes
• Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal

Q16. Which of the following regions receives rainfall throughout the year?

• Tundra
• Monsoon
• Mediterranean
• Equatorial

Q17. El Nino refers to

• an atmospheric phenomenon
• an environmental phenomenon
• an Oceanic phenomenon
• a climatic phenomenon

Q18. The maximum rainfall in India is received from:

• South-West monsoon
• Retreating monsoon
• North-Eastern monsoon
• Cyclones

Q19. As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

• Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
• Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
• Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
• Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)

Q20. The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to:

• Gujarat
• Goa
• Tamilnadu
• Maharashtra