CLASS-IX QUIZ 5: GEOGRAPHY LESSON 4 : CLIMATE

CLIMATE QUIZ

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41. What are “breaks” in the monsoon?

a. Cyclones during monsoon b. Periods of heavy rainfall c. Intervals of no rainfall d. Cloudy but dry weather

42. Which of these regions gets less than 10 cm rainfall annually?

a. Meghalaya b. Kerala c. Ladakh d. West Bengal

43. Which wind blows over India in winter?

a. North-east monsoon b. South-west monsoon c. Trade winds d. Westerlies

44. Monsoon winds blow towards India due to –

a. High pressure over land b. Low pressure over land c. High temperature over ocean d. None of these

45. Which of these is not a monsoon-related hazard?

a. Floods b. Drought c. Hailstorm d. Earthquake

46. What type of rainfall occurs due to sudden heating and uplift of air?

a. Cyclonic b. Frontal c. Convectional d. Orographic

47. What is 'mahawat'?

a. Summer rain b. Monsoon showers c. Winter rain in north India d. Pre-monsoon thunderstorm

48. Which Indian city gets rainfall almost throughout the year?

a. Delhi b. Jaipur c. Thiruvananthapuram d. Amritsar

49. Which city faces the hottest summers in India?

a. Chennai b. Jaisalmer c. Kolkata d. Bengaluru

50. Cyclones of retreating monsoon originate in –

a. Arabian Sea b. Bay of Bengal c. Mediterranean Sea d. Pacific Ocean