Indian Monsoon

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Indian Monsoon: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Monsoon Type Climate of India, Regional Variation in Temperature and Precipitation in India, Climatic Controls, Factors Affecting Climate of India, Coriolis Force, Upper Air Circulation, Jet Streams, Mechanism of Indian Monsoon, ITCZ, Western Cyclonic Disturbances & El Nino Southern Oscillations etc.

Important Questions on Indian Monsoon

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 Which name is given to the periodic development of a warm ocean current along the coast of Peru as a temporary replacement of the cold Peruvian current?

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Which is the feature connected with the Southern Oscillation?

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What is the name given to the convergence zone of the northeast and south-east trade winds?

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To which stage of the water cycle do hail and sleet belong?

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Which part of India experiences the highest diurnal range of temperature?

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The famous Kullu valley lies in which state?

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Which will be the most suitable reason for the hilly areas receiving heavy rainfall?

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What do we call the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures of any given place within a period of time?

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What do we call the regions lying on the leeward side of the mountains?

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Which weather phenomena cause rain and snowfall in north and north-western India during winter?

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Which of the following is a narrow belt of fast-blowing high-altitude winds in the troposphere?

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Which is the natural disaster by which areas devoid of or less rainfall are affected?

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Which of the following places, experiences moderate climate?

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Coriolis force is also known by which name?

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To which language does the word ''monsoon'' belong?

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India is located in which hemisphere?

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Which of the relief feature blocks cold winds from Siberia, entering India?

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Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.

Statement 1: Climate and weather are interchangeable terms.

Statement 2: The closer one is to the sea, the more extreme the climate.

Statement 3: Southwest Monsoon winds bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of lndia.

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Which one of the following is not one of the six major controls of the climate of any place?

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Which one of the following is the climate-affecting factor?