Advancing Monsoon

Q. Which place receives the highest rainfall in the world?

1. Mawsynram
2. Sikkim
3. Shimla
4. Manali

Q.

Give reasons as to why: The Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rainfall.

Q. Which of the following is/are the features of the "burst" of monsoon?

1. Retreat of monsoon winds
2. Onset of moisture laden winds
3. Violent thunderstorms
4. Falling of leaves

Q. Which place receives the highest average rainfall in the world?

1. Mawsynram
2. Sikkim
3. Manali
4. Shimla

Q. In which of the following months does the subtropical westerly jet stream generally withdraw from the Indian subcontinent?

1. June
2. August
3. March
4. December

Q.

Which of the following regions of India receives more than 400 cm of rainfall?

1. North eastern India

2. Central India

3. Deccan Plateau

4. Western Rajasthan

Q. Which of the following regions receive medium rainfall ranging from 100 to 200 cm annually?

1. Bihar
2. Jharkhand
3. Odisha
4. Meghalaya

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Delhi generally receives monsoon showers from Bay of Bengal Branch of Monsoon.
2. Monsoon winds, unlike the trade winds, are steady winds that are not pulsating in nature.
3. Withdrawal of monsoon is a rapid process all over India.
4. During winter, some amount of rainfall occurs on the Tamil Nadu coast due to Northeast trade winds.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Only 2
2. Only 1, 2 & 4
3. Only 2 and 4
4. Only 1 and 4

Q.

Bijapur is known for its

1. severe drought condition

2. Gol Gumbaz

3. heavy rainfall

4. statue of Gomateswara

Q. The channel separating the Andaman and Nicobar islands is called the Ten Degree Channel.Whether the given statement is true or false.

Q. Identify the features of "burst" of the monsoon from the following?

1. Going of monsoon winds
2. Onset of moisture laden winds
3. Violent thunderstorms
4. Falling of leaves

Q. I am one of the coastal states of India. I lie close to the Arabian Sea, and here we can observe rainfall associated with violent thunder and lightning during the first week of June. Who am I?

1. Karnataka
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Kerala
4. Maharashtra

Q. In our country, the Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the __________.

1. Northern part
2. Central part
3. Southern part
4. Western part

Q. When do monsoon winds reach India? What is ‘Burst of Monsoons’?