CLASS-IX QUIZ 2: GEOGRAPHY LESSON 4 : CLIMATE

Climate Quiz

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11. Which season is also known as the transition season?

a. Winter b. Summer c. Retreating Monsoon d. Advancing Monsoon

12. The monsoon winds blow in which direction during the rainy season?

a. North-west b. South-east c. North-east d. South-west

13. Which area receives rainfall from retreating monsoon?

a. Punjab b. Rajasthan c. Tamil Nadu d. Gujarat

14. Assertion (A): Western disturbances cause winter rain in northern India.
Reason (R): They originate in the Bay of Bengal.

a. A and R both correct and R is the explanation b. A and R both correct but not related c. A is correct, R is wrong d. Both are wrong

15. What is the local name of pre-monsoon showers in Karnataka and Kerala?

a. October Heat b. Mango Showers c. Nor’westers d. Loo

16. The shift of monsoon trough affects:

a. Temperature b. Rainfall distribution c. Ocean currents d. Latitude

17. Which of the following is a feature of October Heat?

a. Heavy snowfall b. Cold nights c. High humidity d. Clear sky and cold days

18. Which of the following does not affect the climate of India?

a. Latitude b. Ocean currents c. Vegetation d. Relief features

19. Which is a drought-prone area in India?

a. Meghalaya b. Rajasthan c. Kerala d. Assam

20. Which of the following is not a control of climate?

a. Altitude b. Latitude c. Language d. Relief