Advancing Monsoon

Q.

Write a short note on the southwest monsoon and the northeast monsoon

Q.

The monsoon season in our country is during the months (a) April to December (b) June to September (c) November to March (d) January to May

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

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

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 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.

Write a note about the autumn season.

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

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

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. Which of the following regions receives 100 cm to 200 cm rainfall annually?

1. Western Rajasthan
2. Haryana
3. Manipur
4. Ladakh

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

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

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. Which of the following is the reason why monsoon is classified as seasonal winds?

1. Monsoon winds change their direction every season.
2. Monsoon winds always blow in the same direction.
3. Monsoon winds blow only during specific periods of a day.
4. Monsoon wind helps in agriculture.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The third Arabian sea branch of monsoon winds strikes _________ and passes over western Rajasthan.

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

Q. What do you mean by advancing monsoon?

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pick the regions receiving low rainfall from the following.

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

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. Deepa is right.
3. Both are right.
4. Both are wrong.

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

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> __________ 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. Name six rain-shadow areas or the leeward side areas in India which receive low amounts of precipitation.

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. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement I: It usually rains from July to October in India.
Statement II: Retreating monsoon season starts between May and July.

1. Statement I only
2. Statement II only
3. Both statements are incorrect.
4. Both statements are correct.

Q. Match the following.

Location	Annual Rainfall (in cm)
a) Bengaluru	1) 225.3 (Very High Rainfall)
b) Shillong	2) 88.9 (Low rainfall)
c) Mumbai	3) 8.5 (Very Low Rainfall)
d) Leh	4) 183.4 (High Rainfall)

1. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
2. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
3. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
4. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. Which of the following winds is responsible for monsoons in India?

1. Southwest Monsoon Winds
2. North-South Monsoon Winds
3. Northeast Monsoon Winds
4. Southeast Monsoon Winds

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

Statement I: It usually rains from July to October in India.
Statement II: Retreating monsoon season starts between May and July.

1. Statement I only
2. Statement II only
3. Both statements are incorrect.
4. Both statements are correct.

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

1. True
2. False