CBSE Questions for Class 9 Geography Climate Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of _________.
  • retreating monsoon
  • temperate cyclones
  • local thunderstorms
  • shift in jet stream movement
'October Heat' is caused due to ______.
  • the absence of rain
  • combination of high temperature and excessive humidity
  • dry hot weather
  • None of the above
Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at _______.
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
  • Shillong
  • Thiruvananthapuram
Rainfall in India is not associated with ___________.
  • orography
  • convection
  • cyclones
  • anticyclones
The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is ______.
  • Mt.Abu
  • Jaisalmer
  • Bikaner
  • Jodhpur
State weather these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
During the winter season, the sun rays fall directly in the region.
  • True
  • False
Tick the correct answer.
The world's highest rainfall occurs in ________.
  • Mumbai  
  • Asansol  
  • Mawsyuram
  • None of these
Rich mineral area in the sea is ___________________.
  • Enclosed sea - an area of inland drainage
  • Deep Sea
  • Slopes
  • Shelves
State weather these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Due to India's location in the tropical region, most of the rain is brought by monsoon winds.
  • True
  • False
90% of the world rice is cultivated in __________.
  • Australia
  • Monsoon Asia
  • Temperate Asia
  • Middle East
Which among the following is the biggest island in the world?
  • Borneo
  • Madagascar
  • Greenland
  • Sri Lanka
________ refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than thirty years).
  • Weather
  • Climate
  • Environment
  • All of these
Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time i.e. more than _____ years. 
  • 20
  • 25
  • 30
  • 35
The climate of India is described as the __________ type. 
  • Hot
  • Monsoon
  • Temperate
  • None of these
Which of the following is/are the major controls of the climate of any place. 
  • Distance from the sea (continentality)
  • Ocean currents
  • Altitude
  • All of the above
Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according to _______. 
  • Longitude
  • Latitude
  • Altitude
  • All of these
While precipitation is mostly in the form of _________ in the upper parts of Himalayas, it rains over the rest of the country.
  • Rainfall
  • Snowfall
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Which of the following elements of weather and climate are the same. 
  • Temperature
  • Wind
  • Precipitation
  • All of these
The word monsoon is derived from the _______ word. 
  • Latin
  • Greek
  • Arabic
  • English

India’s climate has characteristics of _______ as well as _________.

  • Tropical and Subtropical climates
  • Subtropical climates and Temperate climates
  • Temperate and Tropical climates
  • None of these
_______ winds blow from Himalayas region to the low-pressure areas over the oceans to the south.
  • Wet
  • Cold dry
  • Hot wet
  • None of these

India also has a vast coastal area where the maximum elevation is about _______. 

  • 40 metres
  • 30 metres
  • 80 metres
  • 90 metres
The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the
  • Latitude
  • Altitude
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
As the distance from the sea increases, its moderating influence decreases and the people experience extreme weather conditions. This condition is known as
  • Summer
  • Humid
  • Continentality
  • All of these
Which of the following mountains experiences comparatively milder winters as compared to central Asia.
  • Shiwaliks
  • Aravalli
  • Himalayas
  • None of these
The leeward side of mountains remains relatively ______.
  • Humid
  • Dry
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Ocean currents along with onshore winds affect the ______ of the coastal areas. 
  • Temperatue
  • Climate
  • Environment
  • All of these
As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature ________.
  • Increases
  • Decreases
  • Remain same
  • None of these
The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from _______from entering the subcontinent. 
  • Middle Asia
  • Central Africa
  • Central Asia
  • Middle Africa
The Tibetan plateau gets intensely heated during ________, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of low pressure over the plateau at about 9 km above sea level.
  • Winter
  • Autumn
  • Summer
  • None of these
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