Climate of India

Geography ⇒ Indian Geography

Climate of India starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Climate of India. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Explain how the Himalayas affect the climate of India.

Explain why coastal areas of India have less variation in temperature.

Explain why the climate of the Himalayas is different from that of the plains.

Name one state in India that receives very little rainfall.

Name the four main seasons of India.

Name the season in India when the temperature is the lowest.

Name the two branches of the southwest monsoon in India.

What is the main cause of rainfall in India during the monsoon season?

What type of climate does most of India experience? (1) Tropical, (2) Polar, (3) Desert, (4) Mediterranean

Which of the following cities is likely to have the coolest climate? (1) Delhi, (2) Mumbai, (3) Shimla, (4) Chennai

Which of the following cities is likely to have the highest temperature in May? (1) Shimla, (2) Chennai, (3) Jaipur, (4) Mumbai

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the climate of a place? (1) Distance from the sea, (2) Height above sea level, (3) Population, (4) Latitude

Fill in the blank: The ________ coast of India receives rainfall from the northeast monsoon.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Ghats receive heavy rainfall from the southwest monsoon.

Fill in the blank: The ________ monsoon brings rain to the Coromandel Coast.

Fill in the blank: The ________ monsoon winds blow from the sea to the land.

True or False: The Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon brings rain to the eastern part of India.

True or False: The coastal areas of India have a moderate climate.

True or False: The Indian climate is the same throughout the country.

True or False: The Indian Ocean has no effect on the climate of India.