Factors Affecting Climate

Q. How did the coastlines of India prove to be advantageous to people in ancient times?

1. The coastline helped in forming sea routes for trade, so economy got better.
2. Sea routes connected ancient India to newer regions.
3. The seawater proved to be excellent for irrigation purposes.
4. The sand on the coastlines were great for building houses on.

Q. The average of atmospheric conditions over a very long period of time is known as ___.

1. climate
2. environment
3. geolocation
4. weather

Q. The climate of India has been described as monsoon type on the basis of which of the following factors?

1. Location
2. Altitude
3. Relief features
4. Distance from the sea

Q.

Define monsoons. What do you understand by “break” in monsoon?

Q. Kerala receives rainfall in the months of October and November because of which of the following factors?

1. Presence of temperate cyclone
2. El Nino
3. Southwest monsoon
4. Retreating monsoon

Q. Which of the following winds coming from the north is blocked by the Himalayas from entering India?

1. Mistral
2. Chinook
3. Pampero
4. Siberian cold wind

Q. ________ is referred to as “monsoon trough”, during the monsoon season.

1. Intertropical convergence zone
2. Tropical convergence zone
3. Temperate convergence zone
4. Intertemperate convergence zone

Q. Why does Punjab experience rainfall in winter?

1. Due to cloud harvesting
2. Due to monsoon winds
3. Due to Mediterranean cyclones
4. Due to the Trans Arabic cuurent

Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic associated with climatic controls?

1. Temperature
2. Humidity
3. Precipitation
4. Landform

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. S1: The climate of a given place can vary over a period of time and is not fixed.

S2: Weather refers to long-term or general atmospheric conditions.

Which of these statements is/are true?

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

Q. Climate of a region does NOT depend on which of the following factor?

1. Distance from the equator
2. Height above sea level
3. The amount of water in the region
4. Time of the day

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Weather refers to the sum total of atmospheric conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time.
2. Climate refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at a given point in time.

[1 mark]

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. The following events can be noticed in which season?
a) The Northern Hemisphere is oriented away from the Sun.
b) Origin of Northeast trade winds.
c) A high-pressure region develops over the Indian subcontinent.

1. Summer
2. Winter
3. Rainy
4. Both (a) and (c)

Q. Match the following.

1. Winter Rain
2. Retreating Monsoon
3. Rainfall (June-Sep)

Q. Choose the correct statement.
For a normal monsoon season in India, which among the following conditions facilitates the movement of monsoon winds from the sea to the Indian land?
A) The Indian Ocean is slightly warmer than the adjoining oceans.
B) The pressure on heated Indian land is much lower than that on the Indian Ocean.

1. Both Statement A and B are correct.
2. Both Statement A and B are false.
3. Statement A is correct.
4. Statement B is correct.

Q. in India is characterised by seasonal reversal in the wind pattern throughout the year.

1. Summer
2. Monsoon
3. Winter
4. Spring

Q. The climate of Jaisalmer is very hot whereas that of Kargil is freezing cold. What is/are the cause(s) of the difference in the climate among the regions in India?

1. Relief features of the region
2. Distance of the region from the sea
3. Longitude of the region
4. Altitude of the region

Q. Choose the correct option:
For a normal monsoon season in India, which among the following conditions facilitate(s) the movement of the monsoon winds from the sea to the land?
A. The Indian Ocean is slightly warmer than the adjoining water bodies.
B. The pressure on the heated Indian land is much lower than that on the Indian Ocean.

1. Both statements A and B are true.
2. Statement B is correct.
3. Both statements A and B are false.
4. Statement A is correct.

Q. In India ___________ act as barriers to rain-bearing clouds coming from the Arabian sea.

1. Himalayas
2. the Western ghats
3. the Eastern ghats
4. Mt. Everest

Q. Two cities X and Y are located at 30 degree south latitude and different altitude. X is at an altitude of 3000ft. above sea level. Y is 200ft. above sea level. What type of climate do you expect in these locations?

1. X will be extremely cold, Y will be extremely hot.
2. X will be extremely hot, Y will be extremely cold.
3. Y will always be colder than X.
4. X will always be colder than Y.

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Identify me. I am the short term average condition of temperature humidity and rainfall of any region.

Q. Why is the monsoon considered a unifying bond

Q. What is climate? What are the major factors that affect the climate of a place?

Q. Theni district of Tamil Nadu is known for _____ production.

1. Bananas
2. Jackfruits
3. Grapes
4. Mangoes

Q. Coastal areas have humid climate.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following passes through India and roughly divides the country into two halves?

1. Tropic of Cancer
2. Equator
3. Prime Meridian
4. Tropic of Capricorn