Planetary and Seasonal winds

Q. Which of the following states receive rainfall during the season of retreating monsoons?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Punjab
4. Uttar Pradesh

Q. Monsoon winds come to India from the ________ direction in the month of June.

1. South-East
2. South-West
3. North-West
4. North-East

Q. Which of these are examples of planetary winds?

1. Sea breeze
2. Westerlies
3. Easterlies
4. Polar winds

Q. ________ winds change their direction every season.

1. Westerlies
2. Seasonal
3. Easterlies
4. Southeastern Trade Winds

Q. In India, the Southwest monsoon blows during which of the following months?

1. October to December
2. January to March
3. April to May
4. June to September

Q. ______ winds are sea and land breezes blowing on a large scale.

1. Seasonal
2. Local
3. Monsoon
4. Polar

Q. Polar winds generally blow from __________ .

1. north to south
2. south to north
3. east to west
4. west to east

Q. Which of these are true about the Easterlies?

1. They are winds which blow from high pressure to low pressure areas between 25° and 35° parallels.
2. These winds converge near the equatorial calm belt.
3. In the northern hemisphere, they blow from the north-east towards the south-west direction.
4. In the southern hemisphere, these winds blow from the north-west to the south-east.

Q. From the options given, choose the names of Permanent winds.

1. Northeastern Trade Winds
2. Westerlies
3. Easterlies
4. Southeastern Trade Winds

Q. What are the three kinds of winds? Explain each one of them.

Q. From the options given, choose the names of the three wind systems present on Earth.

1. Seasonal Winds
2. Local Winds
3. Temporary Winds
4. Permanent Winds

Q.

A set of winds which blows towards the 60⁰north and 60⁰south latitudes are called?

Q. Why are monsoon winds generated?

1. Due to the revolution of the Earth.
2. Due to the even heating of land and water in different seasons.
3. Due to the uneven heating of land and water in the different seasons.
4. Due to the rotation of the Earth.

Q. Which of the following are examples of permanent winds?

1. Westerlies
2. Easterlies
3. Loo
4. Monsoon