Due to which of the following factors does Pune receive much lesser rainfall as
compared to Mumbai?*
(a) It is located on the leeward side of Western Ghats
(b) It is located on windward side of Western Ghats
(c) Continentality
(d) Distance from the sea
Latitude and altitude of a place determine which of the following climatic elements of
a place?*
(a) Pressure and wind system
(b) Temperature
(c) Rainfall pattern
(d) All the above
There are six major controls of the climate of any place. Which of the following is not
major control of climate?
a) latitude and altitude
b) Longitude and soil
c) pressure and wind system and distance from the sea (continentality)
d) ocean currents and relief features.
Which of the following is a component of westerly flow?
(a) North-easterlies
(b) Jet stream
(c) South-west monsoon
(d) Kal Baishakhi
The word monsoon is derived from a word which literally means which of the
following?*
(a) Seasons
(b) Wind pattern
(c) Change
(d) Mausam
Which one of the following is not one of the six major controls of the climate of any
place?*
(a) Latitude
(b) Temperature
(c) Pressure and wind system
(d) Distance from the sea
Which of the following prevents the southwest monsoon winds from escaping from
India?*
(a) The surrounding seas
(b) The Himalayas
(c) Low pressure over Central Asia
(d) The Indian deserts
Assertion : Although only the southern part of India lies in the tropical region, the
whole of India has a tropical climate. Reason : Himalaya mountains ranges protect it
from the northerly cold winds. Select the correct option from the given alternatives.*
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
(A) is true and (R) are is false
(A) is false and (R) are is true
Which one of the following terms is used for the state of atmosphere over an area at
any point of time?*
(a) Weather
(b) Winds
(c) Climate
(d) Pressure
Assertion (A) : Hot desert regions have high diurnal temperature ranges. Reason (R
) : There is no cloud cover in the hot desert regions.*
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
From which of the following pressure belts do the north-easterly trade winds
originate?*
(a) Equatorial low pressure belt
(b) Subtropical high pressure belt of the Northern Hemisphere
(c) Subtropical high pressure belt of the Southern Hemisphere
(d) Temperate low pressure belt of the Northern Hemisphere
Which of the following atmospheric conditions govern the climate and associated
weather conditions in India?*
(a) Pressure and surface winds
(b) Upper air circulation
(c) Western cyclonic disturbances and tropical cyclones
(d) All the above
Which of the following latitudes passes through the middle of our country, giving it
the characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climate?*
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Equator
(d) 82°30’N
Which of the following is not an element of weather or climate?
a) Temperature and Precipitation
b) Atmospheric pressure and wind
c) Latitude and Longitude
d) Humidity and aridity
Which of the following is a component of upper air circulation?*
(a) North-easterlies
(b) Jet stream
(c) South-west monsoon
(d) Kal Baishakhi
Which of the following places of India experiences extreme type of climate?*
(a) Shillong
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Chennai
(d) Delhi
Due to which of the following reasons are the southwest monsoons rain bearing
winds?*
(a) They blow from low pressure area of northeastern India towards the seas
(b) They are seasonal winds
(c) They blow over warm Indian Ocean and gather moisture
(d) They strike the Himalayas
In which places of India there is very little difference between day and night
temperatures?
(a) Bihar
(b) Bangalore
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) All of these
Which of the following is not an elements of weather and climate?*
(a) Atmospheric pressure
(b) Temperature
(c) Humidity
(d) Altitude
Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of
India?
(a) Cyclonic depression
(b) Retreating monsoon
(c) Western disturbances
(d) Southwest monsoon
