Climate of India

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Climate of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Weather and Climate, Factors Affecting Climate, Windward and Leeward Side of Mountain & Cyclones in India etc.

Important Questions on Climate of India

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 1

Hot and dry winds are known as _____ blow during the day in summers. (Loo/Land breeze/Westerlies)

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Due to India’s location in the tropical region most of the rain is brought by monsoon winds.

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 3

Monsoon is taken from the Arabic word ‘mausim’, which means _____.(season/weather/climate)

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 4

Deccan trap in Deccan plateau receives the world’s highest rainfall.

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 5

The climate of India has broadly been described as _____type.(Moderate/Monsoon)

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 6

_____ (Mawsynram/Jorhat) receives the world’s highest rainfall.

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 7

Coastal places like Kolkata and Mumbai experience moderate and very humid climates.

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 8

What are the factors that affect the climate of a place?

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 9

During monsoon season the winds blow from _____ Sea and Bay of Bengal towards the land.(Red/Mediterranean/Arabian)

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 10

Hot and Dry wind that blows in summer in North India is called _____.(Bora/loo/Siroco)

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Social Science>India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife>Climate of India> Q 11

_____ is about day to day changes in the atmosphere.(Climate/Weather)