Cold Weather Season

Q. Pick the features that are relevant to cold weather season:

1. Rainfall in Tamil Nadu
2. Dry climate
3. Windstorms
4. Cyclones

Q. Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the Northwestern part of India?

1. Cyclonic depression
2. Western disturbances
3. Retreating monsoon
4. Southwest monsoon

Q. Where does the western cyclonic disturbances originate?

1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Arabian Sea
4. Pacific Ocean

Q. Northeast trade winds start in the month of October.

1. True
2. False

Q. S1: During winter, the northeast trade winds blow from land to sea.
S2: High pressure develops over the Indian continent making the climate dry.

Pick the relevant options from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1.
2. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent.
3. S1: True; S2: False.
4. S1: False; S2: True.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which among the following statements is/are correct about the season of retreating monsoon?

1. It is is also known as the transition season.
2. Temperatures are low during the day and nights are hot.
3. Land is moist and atmosphere gets humid.
4. Oppressive weather due to high temperature.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is/are the general pattern/s observed during the cold season in India?

1. Low temperature during the days and high temperature during the nights
2. 
   The average temperature rises as we move from south to north.
3. The higher slopes of the Himalayas experience snowfall.
4. The Northern Plains experience an average temperature of 10-15 degrees Celsius.

Q. The Northeast trade winds cause rainfall in the coast of Tamil Nadu.

1. False
2. True

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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In the peninsular region, there is hardly any noticeable seasonal change in the temperature pattern during winters. Why?

1. Moderating influence of the plateaus
2. Moderating influence of the mountains
3. Moderating influence of the plains
4. Moderating influence of the seas

Q. Winter monsoon brings rainfall in the region of _______.

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

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. Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the Northwestern part of India?

1. Cyclonic depression
2. Western disturbances
3. Retreating monsoon
4. Southwest monsoon