climate Interview Questions and Answers
Ques:- Which one of the following places has maximum rainfall?
A. Cochin
B. Cherapunji
C. Guwahati
D. Panaji
Ques:- Which hill tract receives maximum rainfall?
A. Mizo
B. Garo
C. Jaintia
D. Khasi
Ques:- Retreating monsoons cause rainfall during the months of
A. November & December
B. October & November
C. August & September
D. September & October
Ques:- Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January?
A. Rajasthan
B. Kerala coast
C. Punjab
D. Central India
Ques:- Heavy rain in both summer and winter seasons is a characteristic feature of
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Orissa
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Ques:- The state in India having dry season for only 3 or 4 months every year is
A. Kerala
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Mizoram
D. West Bengal
Ques:- North east monsoon brings maximum rainfall to
A. Madras
B. Calcutta
C. Bombay
D. Delhi
Ques:- The western disturbances which cause rain in north west India originate in
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Ural Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Caspian Sea
Ques:- The rains along the western coast of India are
A. Monsoonal
B. Cyclonic
C. Convectional
D. Orographic
Ques:- Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by
A. Great uniformity of temperature
B. Differential heating of land and sea
C. Cold winds of Central Asia
D. None of these
Ques:- Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
A. Bangalore
B. Delhi
C. Madras
D. Mumbai
Ques:- The climate of India is
A. Sub tropical monsoon
B. Savanna type of climate
C. Tropical climate
D. Sub tropical climate
Ques:- South west monsoon blows during
A. October-December
B. May-September
C. November-January
D. None of these
Ques:- Rainfall in India is not associated with
A. Anticyclones
B. Cyclones
C. Convection
D. Orography
Ques:- On which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab
C. Orissa
D. West Bengal
Ques:- Punjab and Haryana receive rainfall in winter from
A. Westerly disturbances
B. Cyclones in Bay of Bengal
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Ques:- In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
A. During autumn
B. During winter
C. During monsoon
D. After summer
Ques:- The climate of India is of which of the following types?
A. Mediterranean
B. Monsoonal
C. Savanna
D. Tropical
Ques:- Uncertainty of rainfall in India is widely seen in
A. Moderate rainfall areas
B. Coastal areas
C. Wet areas
D. Dry regions
Ques:- At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
A. Kanyakumari
B. Calcutta
C. Leh
D. Pune
Ques:- Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it
A. Lies north of Amritsar
B. Is at a higher elevation
C. Comes under the influence of cold winds
D. None of these
Ques:- The driest place in India is
A. Bikaner
B. Leh
C. Barmer
D. Jaisalmer
Ques:- The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
A. Kerala and Karnataka
B. Gujarat and Maharashtra
C. West Bengal and Assam
D. Deccan Plateau
Ques:- Rajasthan remains dry during south-west monsoon because of
A. Anticyclonic circulation
B. Presence of the Thar desert
C. Lack of vegetation
D. Spread of sand dunes
Ques:- In which of the following cities of India, the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?
A. Calcutta
B. Madras
C. Bombay
D. New Delhi
Ques:- Which of the following is a drought prone area?
A. Tamil Nadu coast
B. Mahanadi delta
C. Rayalaseema
D. Brahmaputra valley
Ques:- At which place rainfall variability (in percent age) is likely to be greatest?
A. Bikaner
B. Patna
C. Calcutta
D. Bombay
Ques:- Most of India’s rainfall is
A. Orographic
B. Cyclonic
C. Convectional
D. Elusive