Advancing Monsoon

Q. The Arabian Sea branch of monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch because ________.

1. Arabian Sea is larger than the Bay of Bengal.
2. Entire Arabian Sea current advances towards India, whereas only a part of the Bay of Bengal current enters India.
3. Both (a) and (b)
4. Bay of Bengal branch is more powerful.

Q. __________ is located in Meghalaya which receives the majority of its rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of the Indian monsoon.

1. Manipur
2. Mawsynram
3. Mizoram
4. Shillong

Q. In the south-west monsoon season, winds blow from ___ and ___ towards the land.

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

Q. Monsoon winds are considered as seasonal winds. Pick the reasons from the following that justify this statement:

1. Monsoon winds change their direction with seasons.
2. Monsoon winds blow in one particular direction.
3. Monsoon winds blow only during specific part of day.
4. Monsoon occurs only in specific months.

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

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

Q. El Nino is the development of warm ocean currents along the coast of Peru. How does this affect monsoon in India?

1. It makes the climate warmer.
2. It does not affect the monsoon.
3. Rainfall is above average.
4. Rainfall is below average.

Q.

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

1. Silchar

2. Mawsynram

3. Cherrapunji

4. Guwahati

Q. The third Arabian sea branch of monsoon winds strikes _________ and passes over western Rajasthan.

1. Eastern Ghats
2. The coast north of Mumbai
3. Western Ghats
4. The Saurashtra Peninsula and the Kachchh

Q. During the months of October and November the ITCZ shifts southwards. Why?

1. Strengthening of low pressure on Indian subcontinent
2. Apparent movement of the Sun
3. Onset of monsoon season
4. Movement of moon

Q. Pick the regions receiving low rainfall from the following.

1. Shadow region of the Western Ghats
2. Odisha
3. Western Rajasthan
4. Ladakh

Q. From the following, pick the regions receiving low rainfall:

1. Rain shadow region of the Western Ghats
2. Coastal Odisha
3. Western Rajasthan
4. Ladakh valley

Q. In the south-west monsoon season, winds from ___ and ___ blow towards mainland India.

1. Bay of Bengal
2. Arabian Sea
3. South-China Sea
4. Pacific Ocean

Q. Monsoon winds are considered as seasonal winds. Pick the reasons from the following that justify this statement:

1. Monsoon winds change their direction with seasons.
2. Monsoon winds blow in one particular direction.
3. Monsoon winds blow only during specific part of day.
4. Monsoon occurs throughout the year.

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

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

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

Q. Ram says that when the monsoon trough is above the plains, the plains receive widespread rainfall and the Himalayas witness a dry spell. Deepa says when the monsoon trough is above the Himalayas, the mountain ranges experience dry spell. Who do you think is right?

1. Ram is right.
2. Both are right.
3. Both are wrong.
4. Deepa is right.

Q. Where is Mawsynram located?

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

Q. Choose the correct options about the effects of monsoon.

1. Helps in agriculture
2. Causes floods in some regions
3. Causes droughts in some regions
4. Replenishes rivers

Q. Pick the odd one out from the following. Hint - Areas of high and medium rainfall.

1. Western coast of Western Ghats
2. Southern part of Gujarat
3. Eastern parts of Tamil Nadu
4. Northern Ganga plain

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

1. True
2. False

Q. Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall.

Q. Which of these states receives an annual rainfall of 50 to 100 cm?

1. Kerala
2. Meghalaya
3. Haryana
4. Manipur

Q. What do you mean by retreating monsoon?

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

Q. how does north western monsoon wind help in giving most rainfall through out india?

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

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

Q. Consider the following statements:

S1: Delhi generally receives monsoon showers from Bay of Bengal Branch of Monsoon.
S2: Monsoon winds, unlike the trade winds are steady winds that are not pulsating in nature.
S3: Withdrawal of monsoon is a rapid process all over India.
S4: During winter, some amount of rainfall occurs on Tamil Nadu coast due to North-east 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

Q. The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lies between ______.

1. the Nilgiris and the Cardamon Hills
2. the Nilgiris and the Ana
3. the Animals Hills and the Cardamon Hills
4. the Cardamon Hills and the Palni Hills