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Indian Monsoon System
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Practice Questions
Q1
The onset of Southwest monsoon in India usually occurs over:
- A. Mumbai
- B. Kerala (around June 1)
- C. Delhi
- D. Chennai
Q2
The "burst" of monsoon is characterised by:
- A. Gradual increase in rainfall
- B. Sudden onset with thunder and lightning after a hot, dry pre-monsoon period
- C. Decrease in humidity
- D. Clear skies
Q3
The Western Ghats act as an orographic barrier causing:
- A. Rainshadow on the western side
- B. Heavy rainfall on western windward side and rain shadow on eastern (leeward) side
- C. Equal rainfall on both sides
- D. No significant rainfall effect
Q4
El Niño refers to:
- A. Cooling of Pacific Ocean waters off Peru
- B. Abnormal warming of Central/Eastern Pacific waters affecting global climate
- C. Indian Ocean warming
- D. Arctic warming phenomenon
Q5
Mawsynram (Meghalaya) is the wettest place on Earth because:
- A. It is near the coast
- B. Funnel-shaped topography concentrates monsoon rainfall
- C. It receives year-round rainfall
- D. High altitude causes more rain
Q6
The Northeast monsoon (retreating monsoon) brings rain primarily to:
- A. Northwest India
- B. Tamil Nadu and southeast coast
- C. West Bengal
- D. Gujarat
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