Advancing Monsoon

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What do you understand by Break in Monsoon

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(i) Name two rainiest stations.

(ii) Name two driest stations.

(iii) Two stations with most equable climate.

(iv) Two stations with most extreme climate.

(v) Two stations most influenced by the Arabian branch of southwest monsoons.

(vi) Two stations most influenced by the Bay of Bengal branch of south-west monsoons.

(vii) Two stations influenced by both branches of the south-west monsoons

(viii) Two stations influenced by retreating and north-east monsoons.

(ix) Two stations receiving winter showers from the western disturbances.

(x) The two hottest stations in the months of

(a) February (b) April (c) May (d) June

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Give reasons as to why: Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone.

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Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

(i) Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?

(a) Silchar	(c) Cherrapunji
(b) Mawsynram	(d) Guwahati

(ii) The wind blowing in the Northern Plains in the summers is known as

(a) Kaal Baisakhi	(c) Trade Winds
(b) Loo	(d) None of the above

(iii) Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of India?

(a) Cyclonic depression	(c) Western disturbances
(b) Retreating monsoon	(d) Southwest monsoon

(iv) Monsoon arrives in India approximately in

(a) Early May	(c) Early June
(b) Early July	(d) Early August

(v) Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?

(a) Warm days and warm nights	(c) Cool days and cold nights
(b) Warm days and cold nights	(d) Cold days and warm nights

Q. The phenomenon of continuous rainfall and increase in rain in particular is known as:

1. pre-shower
2. thundering
3. hall
4. burst

Q. Where is Mawsynram located?

1. Manipur
2. Nagaland
3. Meghalaya
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Q. A portion of the Bay of Bengal branch gets deflected by the ________ towards the Indian Subcontinent.

1. Garo hills
2. Khasi hills
3. Arkan hills
4. Naga hills

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Discuss the mechanism of monsoons.

Q. What do you mean by advancing monsoon?

1. The monsoon winds entering the country at the end of winter season.
2. The monsoon winds leaving the country at the end of the monsoon season.
3. The monsoon winds entering the country at the end of the summer season.
4. The monsoon winds entering the country at the start of the summer season.

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Q. Describe about the burst of the monsoon ?? ( 5 points )

Q. Monsoon in Rajasthan is blocked by the _____.

1. Aravalli range
2. Western ghats
3. Eastern ghats
4. Himalayas

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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which place receives the highest average rainfall in the world?

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

Q. In India, the advancing monsoon season starts in early August.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following regions receive medium rainfall ranging from 100 to 200 cm annually?

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

Q. Monsoon is not the only source of rainfall in India. Describe various sources of rainfall other than monsoon that takes place in India. Give at least 5 points

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Delhi generally receives monsoon showers from Bay of Bengal Branch of Monsoon.
2. Monsoon winds, come from North-west direcction in India.
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 1 and 4
2. Only 2
3. Only 1, 2 & 4
4. Only 2 and 4

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Monsoon is hot only source of rainfall in India. Descibe various sources of rainfall other than monsoon can take place in India.

Q. Where is Mawsynram located?

1. Manipur
2. Nagaland
3. Meghalaya
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Q. What are the Atmospheric conditions over the Indian Subcontinent in the month of June and January.

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

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

Q. Coramandel coast receive most of its rainfall during retreating monsoons/winter season. Why?

Q. Which planetary winds blow from subtropical high pressure zone to the equator low pressure zone also mention their main characters