Monsoon in India

Q. Which of the following is the time period for the south-west monsoon season?

1. May to September
2. June to October
3. June to September
4. May to October

Q. _______ is the average weather condition, which has been measured over many years.

1. Season
2. Climate
3. Weather
4. Temperature

Q. Monsoon in Rajasthan is blocked by the .

1. Western Ghats
2. Himalayas
3. Aravalli Range
4. Eastern Ghats

Q. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for good monsoon being crucial for India?

1. It is crucial for crop production.
2. It reduces the production of electricity.
3. It helps in increasing food imports.
4. It prevents drying up of rivers.

Q. Explain northeast monsoon season in India.

Q. Choose the advantages of having good monsoons.

1. Summer will be shorter.
2. We will have a bountiful crop harvest.
3. We will have floods.
4. Groundwater level will go up.

Q. The term 'monsoon' is derived from _____word ‘mausim'.

1. Greek
2. Latin
3. Arabic
4. Spanish

Q. Monsoon is derived from the Hebrew term 'mausim' that means seasons.

1. True
2. False

Q. In the Southwest monsoon season, winds from the ______ and the _______ blow towards the land.

1. Bay of Bengal
2. Indian Ocean
3. Arabian Sea
4. Western Ghats

Q. In the season of the retreating monsoons, winds move back from the ________ to the Bay of Bengal.

1. Deccan plateau
2. Western Ghats
3. mainland
4. highlands