Climate of India – 2

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1. 
Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the weather phenomena experienced at Earth's surface?

2. 
Which state is in the rain-shadow region of the Arabian Sea branch?

3. 
Which pressure condition over northwestern India helps attract moisture-laden summer monsoon winds?

4. 
Which coast of India is particularly associated with rainfall from the northeast monsoon?

5. 
The extremely heavy rainfall of Mawsynram and Cherrapunji is mainly caused by-

6. 
Tropical Savanna type of climate is found in-

7. 
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is best described as-

8. 
The summer monsoon winds crossing the equator are originally associated with-

9. 
The main reason for relatively heavy rainfall along the western coast of India during the southwest monsoon is:

10. 
Which of the following places lies in a major rain-shadow region?

11. 
Which coast receives much of its rainfall from the retreating monsoon?

12. 
Which of the following climatic regions is generally characterised by high temperatures and seasonal rainfall?

13. 
Which location is called “Cherrapunji of Maharashtra”?

14. 
Which months form India's main southwest monsoon season?

15. 
During which months does the retreating monsoon season generally occur over India?

16. 
Which place is situated on the leeward side of the Khasi Hills and therefore receives much less rainfall than Cherrapunji?

17. 
Which of the following states/regions does not receive most of its rainfall from the southwest monsoon during June–September?

18. 
Agumbe receives heavy rainfall mainly because it is associated with which mountain system?

19. 
Which statement about rainfall over the Northern Plains is correct?

20. 
What causes rainfall on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the beginning of winter?

21. 
The Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon is strongly influenced by which mountain range?

22. 
Mawsynram is located in which district of Meghalaya?

23. 
Which of the following is associated with Malenadu?

24. 
Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the development of the monsoon circulation over India?

25. 
Agumbe is located in which state?

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