14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Climate of India)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 05/05/2026
1. Which among the following states gets the highest average annual rainfall?
2. The general direction of flow of summer monsoon in India is
3. What causes rainfall on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the beginning of winters?
4. Which of the following statement is true?
5. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of sub-tropical Westerly Jet stream with reference to Himalayas?
7. Which among the following relief factors affect climate of India?
8. The two main branches of jet streams operating in the Indian Monsoon System are
9. The state having the highest rainfall by North-East Monsoon is
10. Which of the following statements with regard to rainfall in India is/are correct?
I. Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West Monsoon.
II. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats.
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11. Consider the following statements.
The South-West monsoon originates in India primarily due to
I. low pressure in the Punjab plain.
II. high pressure in areas South of 8°N latitude.
III. equatorial low being filled up by descending currents.
IV. Tibet plateau
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12. India has an abundant volume of rainfall but is still regarded as a thirsty land. This is due to
13. Which among the following pairs of places have most marked differences in total annual rainfalls even though they are located approximately along same latitude?
14. Summer seasons in India is characterised by the presence of which of the following jet streams?
15. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of the Western Ghats.
II. Vidarbha region experiences semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region.
III. In India, monsoon reaches Kashmir valley at the last.
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16. Rains caused by thunderstorms during the hot weather season (mid-March to mid-June) in Karnataka are called
17. Which one of the following is not associated with monsoon climate in India?
18. A climatic phenomenon known as El-Nino relates to which of the following?
I. Poor rainfall in India.
II. Heavy rain in Chile.
III. Devastating effect on marine life.
IV. Periodic phenomenon.
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19. In India, maximum rainfall is received from
20. Which of the following seasons is characterised by clear skies, dry and stable air and outflowing winds?
21. Declining of monsoon is indicated by
I. clear sky.
II. pressure condition in Bay of Bengal.
III. rising temperature on land.
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22. Western disturbances generate rainfall in Northern states during, which of the following seasons?
23. Which one of the following places does not fall on leeward slope?
24. In which of the following States does the monsoon arrive first?
25. 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.
26. The highest rainfall in India occurs in
27. Find the sequence of higher to lower rainfall from the following areas of India.
I. Ganga Delta
II. Sahyadri
III. Eastern Uttar Pradesh
IV. Northern Gujarat
28. Climate of India is influenced by
29. The ‘thermal’ concept of monsoon was given by
30. The season of retreating Monsoon begins in which of the following months?
31. The Western Coasts of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to
32. Which of the following is a transitional season between the North-East Monsoon and South-West Monsoon season?
33. Which one of the following recieves least rainfall during Monsoon?
34. A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological Department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is
35. India being divided by the Tropic of Cancer into two halves, experiences which of the following types of climates?
36. Loo is the characteristic feature of Indo-gangetic plains in the season of
37. Climate of India depends upon which of the following factors?
I. Latitude
II. Axis of inclination of Earth
III. Revolution
IV. Rotation speed
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38. The Indian Sub-continent experiences comparatively milder winters as compared to Central Asia due to which of the following factors?
39. Which one of the following places of India experiences highest atmospheric pressure during winter?
40. The ‘Western disturbance’ give precipitation to which of the areas?
41. The irregularity in the amount of rainfall in different parts of the North Indian plains is mainly due to
42. Which of the following is true regarding the Hot Weather Season in India?
I. North Western India is characterised by low pressure during this season.
II. It is characterised by local storms beneficial for plantation crops.
III. It begins in mid-June and ends in September.
44. Which one of the following causes rainfall in the North-Western parts of India during winter season?
45. Which one of the following is not correct regarding South India?
46. Assertion (A) Mawsynram is the wettest place in India. Reason (R) It receives heavy rainfall throughout the year.
47. Which among the following regions comes under rain shadow area?
48. 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?
49. Consider the following statements.
I. The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
II. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in the North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
50. 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
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