14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Climate of India)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 MinutesÂ
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 16/03/2026
1. Consider the following statements.
I. Movement of ITCZ plays an important role in Indian Monsoon.
II. The ITCZ is a zone of low pressure which attracts inflow of winds from different directions.
Which of the above is/are correct?
2. Which of the following is not true about Jet streams in the context of Indian monsoon?
3. The arrival of monsoon is associated with which of the following agricultural seasons?
4. The highest rainfall in India occurs in
5. Place receiving less than 50 cm of rainfall is
6. The term ‘Monsoon’ is originated from
7. Which one of the following dates is correct for the normal withdrawal of South-West Monsoon in Indian territory?
8. Assertion (A) The Monsoonal rainfall decreases as one goes toward the West and North-West in the Ganga plain. Reason (R) The moisture bearing Monsoonal winds go higher as one move up in the Ganga plain. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
9. Which one of the following causes rainfall in the North-Western parts of India during winter season?
10. Which of the following regions is not affected much by the Arabian Sea branch of monsoon?
11. Dust storms originating in Kerala during hot weather season are known as
12. India has monsoon type of climate, owing to which of the following factors?
14. Which of the following statements regarding South-West monsoon in India is/are correct?
I. Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first.
II. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from South West monsoon.
III. South-West monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts starts shifting to the South.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
15. Assertion (A) Mawsynram is the wettest place in India. Reason (R) It receives heavy rainfall throughout the year.
16. The ‘Western disturbance’ give precipitation to which of the areas?
17. India being divided by the Tropic of Cancer into two halves, experiences which of the following types of climates?
18. Amritsar gets extremely heated in the summers, the factor being
19. In India, maximum rainfall is received from
20. Declining of monsoon is indicated by
I. clear sky.
II. pressure condition in Bay of Bengal.
III. rising temperature on land.
Select your answer using the following Codes
21. The monsoon responsible for rains in Jharkhand is
22. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of sub-tropical Westerly Jet stream with reference to Himalayas?
23. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
24. Consider the following statements.
I. El-Nino and La-Nina are opposite phases of what is known as the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Cycle.
II. ENSO can be neutral, warm or cold.
Which of the following options are correct with regard to the above statements?
25. High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub-continent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
26. Which of the following factors do not influence the climate of India?
27. Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
I. Location
II. Thermal contrast
III. Upper air circulation
IV. The Himalayan Mountains
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
28. Assertion (A) Convectional rains occur during pre-monsoon summer in India. Reason (R) Such rains occur due to adiabatic cooling.
29. Western cyclonic disturbance enters the Indian Sub-continent from the West and the North-West. They originate over the Mediterranean Sea and are brought into India by the
30. Which one of the following sets of states does not receive most of its rainfall from South-West Monsoon during the months of June to September?
31. Jet streams affect climate of Indian region significantly. It is a
I. surface wind.
II. upper atmosphere wind.
III. embedded in upper westerlies.
IV. rain bearing wind.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
32. Drought is occasionally experienced in the plateau region of West Bengal because of
33. The two main branches of jet streams operating in the Indian Monsoon System are
34. The season of retreating Monsoon begins in which of the following months?
35. Arrange the following states on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon.
I. Uttar Pradesh
II. West Bengal
III. Kerala
IV. Rajasthan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
36. Which one of the following places does not fall on leeward slope?
37. Which one of the following four periods corresponds with the withdrawal of South-West monsoon in most of the Northern India?
38. The Government of India in order to accurately predict monsoon, launched Monsoon Mission in
39. Loo is the characteristic feature of Indo-gangetic plains in the season of
40. Which among the following pairs of places have most marked differences in total annual rainfalls even though they are located approximately along same latitude?
41. Assertion (A) Indian Monsoon plays a key role in deriving the agrarian economy of India. Reason (R) Over 75% of rainfall in India is received during the monsoon period.
42. Indian climatic regime is characterised by its unique diversity. Which one of the following do not play any role in climatic diversity of India?
43. The winter rains caused by Western Disturbances in North-Western Plain of India gradually decreases in the order of their normal annual rainfall?
44. The Indian Sub-continent experiences comparatively milder winters as compared to Central Asia due to which of the following factors?
45. India has an abundant volume of rainfall but is still regarded as a thirsty land. This is due to
46. In which of the following States does the monsoon arrive first?
47. Which of the following statement is true?
48. The Indian monsoon is indicated by seasonal displacement because of
49. The general direction of flow of summer monsoon in India is
50. Assertion (A) India has monsoon type of climate. Reason (R) The high Himalayas impart climatic distinctiveness to India.