Climates of India - MCQs

India's climate is described as a _______ type of climate.

• Temperate

• Tropical monsoon

• Polar

• Mediterranean

The word 'monsoon' is derived from which language?

• Hindi

• Arabic

• Sanskrit

• Latin

The duration of the southwest monsoon in India is from:

• December to February

• June to September

• March to May

• October to November

Which of the following factors influences the climate of India the most?

• Long coastline

• Himalayas

• Deserts

• Rivers

The retreating monsoon season occurs during:

• October–November

• January–February

The cold weather season in India lasts from:

• March to May

• June to September

• December to February

• October to November

Which part of India receives the highest rainfall?

• Western Rajasthan

• Meghalaya

• Gujarat

• Punjab

Which of the following states receives rainfall from the northeast monsoon?

• Punjab

• Tamil Nadu

• Rajasthan

• Gujarat

The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the:

• Northern part of India

• Central part of India

• Southern part of India

• Western part of India

Which of the following separates the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia?

• Himalayas

• Vindhyas

• Aravallis

• Satpuras