Monsoon and Its Basics

Q. What is the direction of wind during summers in India?

1. Land to sea
2. Land to land
3. Sea to sea
4. Sea to land

Q.

Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:

1. Early May

2. Early July

3. Early June

4. Early August

Q. Monsoon is the seasonal reversal of the wind system.

1. True
2. False

Q. In general, wind in the Northern Hemisphere, deflects to its _______ and in the Southern Hemisphere deflects to its _________.

1. right, right
2. left, left
3. right, left
4. left, right

Q.

The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ............ which means ............

Q. In which direction does the Earth rotate?

1. East to West
2. West to East
3. North to South
4. South to North

Q. There are _____ types of monsoon winds in India.

1. two
2. three
3. four
4. six

Q. Land heats up and cools down faster than water.

1. True
2. False

Q. ITCZ is also referred to as "monsoon trough".

1. True
2. False

Q. There is(are) _____ types of monsoon winds.

1. only one
2. three
3. four
4. two

Q.

The sudden fall in pressure due to a rise in humidity indicates________

Q. Which statement(s) is/are true about monsoon winds?

1. They are the seasonal winds that blow from sea to land.
2. They are the seasonal winds that bring rainfall to India.
3. They are the seasonal winds that blow from southwest direction.
4. They are a massive collection of cold dry air that accumulates in the northeastern part of India from September until April.