Climate & Monsoon MCQ Questions with Answers

Indian monsoon system, seasons, rainfall patterns and related weather phenomena. This page covers questions from a set of 24 in this topic — page 3 of 3.

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Climate & Monsoon MCQs: 24 questions — Page 3 of 3

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Q21. Which one of the following is not associated with Monsoon climate in India?

El Nino temporary warm currents
South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean
Western disturbances
Cyclones of Bay of Bengal

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Correct Option: B [ South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean ] Stored explanation

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Answer: C (Note: The correct option given is B in your prompt, but the widely accepted incorrect association is B—“South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean” are not a direct driver of the Indian Monsoon climate.)

Why B is not associated: The South Equatorial Current influences regional ocean conditions but is not a primary driver of the Indian monsoon rainfall mechanism.
Why A, C, D are associated: El Niño (A) modulates monsoon rainfall variability; Western Disturbances (C) bring winter precipitation to N. India; Cyclones of Bay of Bengal (D) interact with the monsoon trough and affect rainfall.

Q22. 'El Nino' associated with the formation of the South West Monsoon of India is:

an abnormally warm ocean current
a periodic warm air-mass
a periodic warm wind
a periodic low pressure centre

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Correct Option: A [ an abnormally warm ocean current ] Stored explanation

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Explanation in exam terms

Correct option A: El Niño refers to an abnormally warm ocean surface (sea–surface temperature anomaly) in the central/eastern Pacific, which disrupts the Walker Circulation and weakens the South West Monsoon in India.
Why not B, C, D:
- B: Not a warm air mass; it’s a sea-surface temperature anomaly.
- C: Not a wind; it’s about ocean warming, not a periodic wind pattern.
- D: Not a low-pressure centre; it’s a Pacific SST anomaly driving altered atmospheric circulation.

Exam fact: El Niño events commonly lead to deficient and delayed SW monsoon rainfall in India.

Q23. The basic reason of winter rainfall in northwestern part of India is:

south-west monsoon
trade wind
retreating of monsoon
western disturbances

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Correct Option: D [ western disturbances ]

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Q24. 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)

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Correct Option: D [ Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg) ]

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