Cold Weather Season

Q.

Give reasons as to why.

(i) Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?

(ii) The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months.

(iii) The Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rainfall.

(iv) The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently struck by cyclones.

(v) Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone.

Q.

Now find out:

(i) Why are Tiruvanantapuram and Shillong rainier in June than in July?

(ii) Why is July rainier in Mumbai than in Tiruvanantapuram?

(iii) Why are south-west monsoons less rainy in Chennai?

(iv) Why is Shillong rainier than Kolkata?

(v) Why is Kolkata rainier in July than in June unlike Shillong which is rainier in June than in July?

(vi) Why does Delhi receive more rain than Jodhpur?

Q.

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

1. Cyclonic depression

2. Retreating monsoon

3. Western disturbances

4. Southwest monsoon

Q. Northeast trade winds start in the month of October.

1. True
2. False

Q. Give reasons as to why the Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?

Q. Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?

1. Warm days and cold nights
2. Cool days and cold nights
3. Cold days and warm nights
4. Warm days and warm nights

Q. ______ and ______ are the coldest months in Northern India.

1. January
2. February
3. December
4. November

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following are the coldest months in Northern India?

1. October
2. November
3. December
4. January

Q. Statement 1 (S1): The western cyclonic disturbances reach India under the influence of subtropical easterly jet streams.

Statement 2 (S2): These disturbances cause rainfall in the northwestern parts of India. This rainfall is locally called mahawat.

Identify each of the above two statements as true or false and select the appropriate option given below.

1. Both S1 and S2 are true.
2. S1 is true and S2 is false.
3. S1 is false and S2 is true.
4. Both S1 and S2 are false.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Where does the western cyclonic disturbances originate?

1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Arabian Sea
4. Pacific Ocean

Q.

why thiruvananthapuram has low annual range (2.5) of temperature?

Q.

Why does india has a monsoon type of climate??

Q.

Q11: In winter the western cyclonic disturbances originate from which sea?

(a) Mediterranean Sea

(b) Indian Ocean

(c) Caspian Sea

(d) Arabian Sea

Q.

which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of India

Q.

give reason as to why

seasonal reversal of wind direction from the east to the west in Northern INdia subcontinent

Q.

The movement of the westerly jest stream to the north of the Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet stream over the Indian peninsula during summer affects the monsoons. How?