Mechanism of Monsoon

Q. What is the full form of ITCZ?

1. Intra tropical convergence zone
2. Inter tropical convergence zone
3. Inter temperate convergence zone
4. Intra temperate convergence zone

Q. Monsoon winds coming from the Southwest in India carries moisture from which ocean?

1. Indian Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean

Q. Choose the correct statements with reference to “Monsoon Trough”.
1) It is a zone of low pressure located just below the ITCZ in summer in India.
2) ITCZ helps in attracting the southwest monsoon to the Indian Subcontinent.

1. Only statement 2 is true.
2. Both statement 1 and 2 are true.
3. Both statement 1 and 2 are false.
4. Only statement 1 is true.

Q. Why are monsoon winds generated?

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

Q. What attracts the southeast trade winds to Indian subcontinent from the Southern Hemisphere?

1. Low pressure zone of the monsoon trough over the Ganga Plains.
2. High pressure zone of the monsoon trough over the Ganga Plains.
3. Low pressure zone of the monsoon trough over the Brahmaputra plains.
4. High pressure zone of the monsoon trough over the Brahmaputra plains.

Q. From the following, identify the two reversal of winds that occur in the Indian Subcontinent.

1. Northeast trade winds replaced by the southwest monsoon winds.
2. The southwest monsoon winds replaced by the northeast trade winds.
3. The southwest monsoon winds replaced by the southeast trade winds.
4. Northeast trade winds replaced by the southeast monsoon winds.

Q. The monsoon winds blow from _________ to _________.

1. June
2. July
3. September
4. October

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about the factors that cause Indian monsoon.

1. Rotation of the Moon.
2. Shifting of the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
3. Heating of the Tibetan Plateau.
4. Formation of a low pressure zone over the Indian subcontinent.

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What is meant by general circulation?

Q. Which of the following incidents is/are a part of monsoon formation around Indian subcontinent?

1. During summer, land areas in and around the Indian subcontinent get heated up, creating a low-pressure zone.
2. High-pressure region develops around the island of Madagascar.
3.The heating of Tibetan Plateau, north of the Himalayas, during summer aids the onset of monsoon.

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1. Only 1&2
2. Only 2&3
3. Only 1&3
4. 1, 2, & 3

Q. From the following options, select the factors that cause monsoon in India:

1. Heating of the Deccan plateau
2. Formation of low pressure over Indian subcontinent
3. Motion of the sun
4. Shifting of ITCZ

Q. Choose the correct statement with respect to "Monsoon Trough": S1: It is a zone of low pressure located just below the ITCZ in summer in India; S2: ITCZ helps in attracting the southwest monsoon to the Indian Subcontinent.

1. S1
2. S2
3. S1 and S2
4. Neither S1 nor S2

Q. Which of the following plateaus plays a crucial role in the Indian monsoon mechanism?

1. Deccan plateau
2. Chotanagpur plateau
3. Tibetan plateau
4. Shillong plateau

Q. This type of monsoon wind blows over the warm oceans, gathers abundant moisture and brings widespread rainfall over India. Which of the following is being talked about here?

1. Southwest Monsoon winds
2. Southeast Monsoon winds
3. Eastwest Monsoon winds
4. Northwest Monsoon winds

Q. The seawater heats up and cools down faster than the land.

1. True
2. False

Q. During the night time, the mountain breezes blow from the towards the .

1. plateaus
2. mountain tops
3. valleys
4. plains

Q. I am responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere. Who am I?

1. Centrifugal force
2. Centripetal force
3. Coriolis force
4. Gravitational force

Q. The monsoon winds blow during which months in India?

1. August to December
2. June to July
3. July to December
4. June to September

Q. The rotation of the Earth deflects wind to the in the Northern Hemisphere.

1. left
2. north
3. south
4. right

Q. Why are monsoon winds generated?

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

Q. Monsoon can be classified as which of the following wind?

1. Planetary wind
2. Local wind
3. Seasonal wind
4. Sea breeze

Q. What is explained by Coriolis effect?

1. How wind direction is affected by Earth’s rotation
2. How wind direction is affected by Earth’s temperature
3. How wind direction is affected by Earth’s humidity
4. How wind direction is affected by Earth’s precipitation

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about the factors that cause Indian monsoon.

1. Rotation of the Moon.
2. Shifting of the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
3. Heating of the Tibetan Plateau.
4. Formation of a low pressure zone over the Indian subcontinent.

Q. What is the full form of ITCZ?

1. Intertropical Convergence Zone
2. Intratropical Convergence Zone
3. Intratemperate Convergence Zone
4. Intertemperate Convergence Zone

Q. Which of the following winds reverses directions during each season?

1. Monsoon Winds
2. Planetary winds
3. Local Winds
4. Trade Winds