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Atmosphere and Climate Chapter 3 Quiz 1
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Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?
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Silchar
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Mawsynram
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Cherrapunji
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Guwahati
Explanation
Mawsynram
The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers in known as:
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Kaal Baisakhi
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Loo
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Trade winds
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None of the above
Explanation
Loo
Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of India?
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Cyclonic depression
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Retreating monsoon
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Western disturbances
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Southwest monsoon
Explanation
Western disturbances
Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:
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Early May
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Early July
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Early June
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Early August
Explanation
Early June
Which one of the following characteristics the cold weather season in India?
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Warm days and warm nights
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Warm days and cold nights
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Cool days and cold nights
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Cold days and warm nights.
Explanation
Warm days and cold nights
In which place in India are houses built on stilts?
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Bihar
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Assam
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Goa
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None of these
Explanation
Houses in Assam are built on stilts. These variations have given rise to variety in lives of people - in terms of the food they eat, the clothes they wear and also the kind of houses they live in.
In which places of India there is very little difference between day and night temperatures?
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Bihar
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Bangalore
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Thiruvananthapuram
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All of these
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On the other hand, there is hardly any difference in day and night temperatures in Thiruvananthapuram, the Andaman and Nicobar islands or in Kerala.
Most parts of India receive rainfall during which of the following months?
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June to September
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May to July
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September to March
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None of these
Explanation
Most parts of the country receive rainfall from June to September but some parts like the Tamil Nadu coast get a large portion of its rain during October and November.
Kal Baisakhi is associated with:
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Punjab
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Odisha
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Karnataka
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West Bengal
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In West Bengal, these storms are known as the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’.
What do you mean by weather?
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State of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time
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Envelope of air surrounding earth
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Generalised monthly atmospheric conditions.
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None of these
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Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. The elements of weather and climate are the temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.
Which one of the following is an element of weather and climate?
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Atmospheric pressure
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Temperature
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Humidity
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All of these
Explanation
The elements of weather and climate are the temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.
Around the time of its arrival, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days. This is called:
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North-easterlies
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Jet stream
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South-west monsoon
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Burst of the monsoon
Explanation
Around the time of its arrival, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days. This is known as the ‘burst’ of the monsoon, and can be distinguished from the pre-monsoon showers.
Which of the following is a component of westerly flow?
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North-easterlies
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Jet stream
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South-west monsoon
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Kal Baishakhi
Explanation
The upper air circulation in this region is dominated by a westerly flow. An important component of this flow is the jet stream.
Which prevents the southwest monsoon winds from escaping from India?
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The Indian deserts
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The Himalayas
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Low pressure over Central Asia
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None of these
Explanation
The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia. This enables northern India to have uniformly higher temperatures.
Which winds brings widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?
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Sea breeze
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North easterly
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Southwest monsoon winds
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None of these
Explanation
The Southwest Monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.
Which one of the following places in India have cooler climate even during summers?
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Jaisalmer
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Surat
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Mussoorie
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All of these
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The hills are cooler during summers. Mussoorie in in India have cooler climate even during summers.
What does the word monsoon literally means?
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Wind pattern
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Change
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Seasons
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All of these
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The word monsoon is derived from a word which literally means Season. These monsoon winds bind the whole country.
Which is the coldest place in India?
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Shillong
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Srinagar
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Drass
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None of these
Explanation
On a winter night, temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as minus 45°C.
Which one of the following states in India suffers from loo?
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Maharashtra
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Bihar
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Gujarat
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All of these
Explanation
A striking feature of the hot weather season is the ‘loo’. These are strong, gusty, hot, dry winds blowing during the day mainly in Gujarat.
What causes rainfall in West Bengal during the hot weather season?
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Kal Baishakhi
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Southwest monsoon
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Retreating Monsoon
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None of these
Explanation
The season for localised thunderstorms, associated with violent winds, torrential downpours, often accompanied by hail. In West Bengal, these storms are known as the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’.
Which area is not an area of low precipitation in India?
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Assam
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Deccan plateau
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Both a and b
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None of these
Explanation
Assam is the area of low precipitation. The rest of the country receives moderate rainfall. Snowfall is restricted to the Himalayan region.
What is climate?
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sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for long time
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state of atmosphere
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levels of temperatures
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distribution of rainfall
How many climatic controls are there
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7
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The amount of solar energy received varies according to __________due to the curvature of the earth
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Altitude
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Pressure and winds
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Latitude
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Longitude
What happens when we go to the higher altitude from earth's surface?
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Temperature decreases
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Temperature increases
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Temperature doesn't change
Which climatic control influences the temperature and rainfall pattern.
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Altitude
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Relief
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Pressure and Wind systems
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Ocean currents
What is continentiality?
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very hot during summers and very cold during winters
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Very cold during summers and very hot during winters
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Difference in shape of continents
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The result after continental drift
What affects climate of coastal areas?
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Ocean currents
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Distance from the sea
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Relief features
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Pressure and winds
What acts a barrier for cold /hot winds?
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Buildings
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Mountains
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Trees
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Plateaus
What is precipitation?
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Any form of moistures which falls on earth
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Rain
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Snow
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Hail
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