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

Monsoon retreat is marked by ________.
$$1$$. clear sky
$$2$$. high-pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal
$$3$$. rise in temperature on land
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to_____.
  • Tropical location
  • Nearness to sea
  • Western ghats
  • Himalayas
Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?
  • Presence of Indian Ocean
  • Nearness to equator
  • Monsoons
  • Ocean currents
The retreating monsoon withdraws from the _________.
  • west coast to the east coast
  • north to the south
  • north-east India to the west coast
  • north-west India to Bay of Bengal
Kalbaisakhis or Nor'westers originate in ______.
  • Chhota Nagpur Plateau
  • Karnataka Coast
  • Coromandal Coast
  • Malwa Plateau
There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because _______.
  • the Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats
  • the region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons
  • lack of high mountains in the Deccan
  • of some unknown reason
How do dust storms in summer affect the temperature?
  • No effect
  • Cannot say
  • Increase it
  • Decrease it
A rain shadow zone is present in India ___________.
  • along eastern flanks of the Aravallis
  • along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
  • along the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats
  • along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
Which of the following one is not a traditional Indian season?
  • Vasant
  • Grishma
  • Margsheera
  • Sharad
The State  in India with largest coastline is
  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-East monsoons?
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Odisha
  • Lakshadweep Islands
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The two northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are _______.
  • Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
  • Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
  • Barail and Patkai hills
  • Khasi and Pegu Yoma
Which region receives monsoon rains on the onset winter monsoon season?
  • Himalayas
  • Western Ghats
  • Eastern Ghats
  • Gangatic Plain
In which of the following cities can one see the sun-shine overhead at noon?
  • Delhi
  • Visakhapatnam
  • Trivandrum
  • Bangalore
Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
These places experience moderate climate than Delhi ______.
  • Mumbai and Kolkata
  • Patna and Lucknow
  • Bikaner and Jaisalmer
  • Ranchi and Asansol
What is another name for a Highland climate?
  • A Himalayan climate
  • A Scottish climate
  • A Hill climate
  • An Alpine climate
The formation of ________ is the most characteristic feature in upper course of a river
  • landslide
  • canyons
  • gorges
  • waterfalls
Suppose yesterday morning you noticed ice crystals (frost) on the grass, yet the minimum temperature reported in the newspaper was only $$35^{O} F$$. The most likely reason for this apparent discrepancy is that:
  • Temperature readings are taken in instrument shelters more than 5 feet above the ground
  • The thermometer was in error
  • The newspaper reported the wrong temperature
  • The thermometer was read before the minimum temperature was reached for that day
The important elements that can affect the climate includes
  • Drought
  • Rainfall
  • Temperature
  • Both (B) and (C)
The average weather conditions in given place over longer period of time are called
  • Season
  • Atmosphere
  • Weather
  • Climate
The average temperature of Thiruvananthapuram on a winter night is ________.
  • $${30}^{o}C$$
  • $${35}^{o}C$$
  • $${20}^{o}C$$
  • $${40}^{o}C$$
Which one of the following causes rainfall during winter in the north-western part of India?
  • Cyclonic depression
  • Western disturbance
  • Retreating monsoon
  • South west monsoon
Rain in Bombay is ________________.
  • Mostly in monsoon season
  • Mostly in winter
  • Throughout the year evenly
  • Very rare
Which place receives lowest rainfall from south-west monsoon?
  • Leh
  • Thiruvanantapuram
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
Which one of the following is located in the region with more than 150 cm. average annual rainfall?
  • China
  • South Africa
  • Indonesia
  • Polar region
The summer season is generally a dry period, but not without rains.
  • True
  • False
South-west monsoon wind reaching India is divided into two branches. They are ________.
  • Arabian Sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch
  • Andaman branch and Nicobar branch
  • Eastern Ghat branch and Western Ghat branch
  • North Indian branch and South Indian branch
The monsoon winds begin to retreat after mid-October because _____________.
  • The temperature increases and pressure decreases
  • The temperature decreases and pressure increases
  • The North-east monsoon winds begin to blow
  • Rainy season begins
Tropical cyclones occur frequently in Bay of Bengal in this period _________.
  • South-West monsoon
  • Retreating monsoon
  • Summer season
  • Winter season
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