Online Test of Chapter – 4 Climate Test 2 | Geography Class 9th Social Science (S.St)
Q1- Which one of the following terms is used for the state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time?
a. Climate
b. Wind
c. Weather
d. None of these
Q.2- Which one of the following places in India have cooler climate even during summers?
a. Jaisalmer
b. Surat
c. Mussoorie
d. All of these
Q.3- Which latitudes passes through the middle of our country?
a. Tropic of Cancer
b. Equator
c. Tropic of Capricorn
d. None of these
Q.4- Which winds brings widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?
a. Sea breeze
b. North easterly
c. Southwest monsoon winds
d. None of these
Q.5- In which months does the Tamil Nadu coast get most of its rainfall?
a. March to July
b. August to December
c. October to November
d. None of these
Q.6- Which prevents the southwest monsoon winds from escaping from India?
a. The Indian deserts
b. The Himalayas
c. Low pressure over Central Asia
d. None of these
Q.7- Which one of the following stations of India’s mainland do the monsoons arrives first?
a. Thiruvananthapuram
b. Kolkata
c. Chennai
d. All of these
Q.8- Which of the following is a component of westerly flow?
a. North-easterlies
b. Jet stream
c. South-west monsoon
d. Kal Baishakhi
Q.9- What was the reason for cyclones in Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh coasts?
(a) The level coastline makes the cyclones penetrate these areas earlier
(b) These areas are close to a volcanoes.
(c) Low pressure conditions in northwest India lead to the creation of depression over Andaman sea.
(d) Heavy rainfall in these parts encourage strong wind conditions
Q.10- Around the time of its arrival, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days. This is called:
a. North-easterlies
b. Jet stream
c. South-west monsoon
d. Burst of the monsoon
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Which one of the following terms is used for the state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time?
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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 same, i.e. temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.
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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 same, i.e. temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Which one of the following places in India have cooler climate even during summers?
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The hills are cooler during summers. Mussoorie in in India have cooler climate even during summers.
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The hills are cooler during summers. Mussoorie in in India have cooler climate even during summers.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which latitudes passes through the middle of our country?
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Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of our country, giving it the characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climate.
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Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of our country, giving it the characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climate.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Which winds brings widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?
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The Southwest Monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.
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The Southwest Monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
In which months does the Tamil Nadu coast get most of its rainfall?
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Some parts like the Tamil Nadu coast get a large portion of its rain during October and November. Coastal areas experience less contrasts in temperature conditions.
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Some parts like the Tamil Nadu coast get a large portion of its rain during October and November. Coastal areas experience less contrasts in temperature conditions.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Which prevents the southwest monsoon winds from escaping from India?
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The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia. This enables northern India to have uniformly higher temperatures.
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The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia. This enables northern India to have uniformly higher temperatures.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Which one of the following stations of India’s mainland do the monsoons arrives first?
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In Thiruvananthapuram the monsoons arrive first. The monsoon arrives at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula generally by the first week of June.
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In Thiruvananthapuram the monsoons arrive first. The monsoon arrives at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula generally by the first week of June.
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Question 8 of 10
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Which of the following is a component of westerly flow?
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The upper air circulation in this region is dominated by a westerly flow. An important component of this flow is the jet stream.
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The upper air circulation in this region is dominated by a westerly flow. An important component of this flow is the jet stream.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
What was the reason for cyclones in Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh coasts?
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The low-pressure conditions, over north-western India, get transferred to the Bay of Bengal by early November. This shift is associated with the occurrence of cyclonic depressions, which originate over the Andaman Sea. These cyclones generally cross the eastern coasts of India cause heavy and widespread rain.
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The low-pressure conditions, over north-western India, get transferred to the Bay of Bengal by early November. This shift is associated with the occurrence of cyclonic depressions, which originate over the Andaman Sea. These cyclones generally cross the eastern coasts of India cause heavy and widespread rain.
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Question 10 of 10
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Around the time of its arrival, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days. This is called:
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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.
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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.