Climate of India
Geography ⇒ Indian Geography
Climate of India starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main characteristics of the hot weather season in India.
Discuss the impact of El Niño on the Indian monsoon.
Discuss the role of Western Disturbances in the climate of North India.
Explain how the Himalayas influence the climate of India.
Explain the concept of 'monsoon burst' in the context of Indian climate.
Explain the term 'continentality' and its effect on the climate of India.
Explain the term 'orographic rainfall' with an example from India.
Explain the term 'rain shadow area' with reference to the Western Ghats.
Explain why the eastern Himalayas receive more rainfall than the western Himalayas.
The Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon causes heavy rainfall in which of the following regions? (1) Western Rajasthan (2) Western Ghats (3) Ganga-Brahmaputra delta (4) Punjab
The highest temperature in India is usually recorded in which month? (1) March (2) May (3) July (4) October
The Indian Meteorological Department divides the country into how many climatic regions? (1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 8
The Indian subcontinent experiences tropical cyclones mainly during which season? (1) Winter (2) Summer (3) Monsoon (4) Retreating monsoon
The ________ coast of India receives rainfall mainly from the northeast monsoon.
The cold weather season in India generally lasts from ________ to ________.
The difference between the maximum and minimum temperature of a day is called ________.
The retreating monsoon is also known as the ________ monsoon.
The monsoon winds reverse their direction twice a year. True or False?
True or False: The Coromandel Coast receives most of its rainfall from the southwest monsoon.
True or False: The Indian monsoon is a result of the differential heating of land and sea.
