Qts I. High temperature and low pressure over the Indian sub-continent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in blowing of the-
A Southeast Monsoon
B Southwest Monsoon
C Trade winds
D. Westerlies
Ans. B
Explanation
I South West Mansoon
1 Winds blow From High pressure Area to Low Pressure Area.
2. High Pressure means low Temperature.
3 Low Pressure means High Temperature.
4 In Summer, Indian Sub Continent has Low Pressure.
5 Indian Ocean and Arabian sea has high Pressure.
6 So winds blow from Indian Ocean Arabian Sea to Indian Sub Continent
7 It called as South west mansoon
Qts II. If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India?
1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia ( North pole)
2. Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.
3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans D
Explanation
Himalaya Mountain
1 Himalaya mountain act as barrier to Cold Winds ( Jet streams)
2 Cold winds blow from North Pole to Equator
3 Cold winds called as Jet Stream
4 Himalaya mountain has Sedimentary rock
5 Sedimentary rock Consist of Alluvial soil
6 Indo Gangetic Plain consist of Alluvial soil.
7 South west Monsoon pattern determined by Himalaya Mountain
Qts III. Flat Land next to river is known as
A. Flood Plain
B Drought Plain
C. Valley
Scarcity
Ans A
Explanation
Flood Plain
1. Flood Plain is next to river
2. Flood Plain formed through Soil brought by River water
3 River brought soil called as Alluvial soil
4 New alluvial soil called as Kadar
5 Old Alluvial soil called Bangar
Qts IV. Old Alluvial Soil called as
A. Khadar
B. Bhangar
C. Debris
D. None of the Above
Ans B
Explanation
Flood Plain
1. Flood Plain is next to river
2. Flood Plain formed through Soil brought by River water
3 River brought soil called as Alluvial soil
4 New alluvial soil called as Kadar
5 Old Alluvial soil called Bangar
Qts V. New Alluvial Soil called as
A. Khadar
B. Bhangar
C. Debris
D. None of the Above
Ans A
Explanation
Flood Plain
1. Flood Plain is next to river
2. Flood Plain formed through Soil brought by River water
3 River brought soil called as Alluvial soil
4 New alluvial soil called as Kadar
5 Old Alluvial soil called Bangar
Qts VI. Which of these are flood prevention and mitigation strategy?
1. Construction of flood protection embankments
2. De-populating the flood plains.
3. Afforestation
4. Decongesting river channels
Select the correct option:-
A. 1 and 2
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans D
Explanation
Flood Prevention Strategies
1.Afforestation ie
Increasing Forestation
2.Recharging Wells Artificially ie
filling water to Well
3. Depopulating the flood plains ie
Transfering Residential areas from flood plains
4.Construction of Flood Embankments ie
Constructing Walls between Flood Plains
5. Mapping of flood plans
Qts VII. Despite surplus rainfall, India is considered as thirsty land because of-
A. Rapid flow of rain water
B. Quick evaporation of water
C. High rainfall restricted to few months
D. All of above
Ans.D
Explanation
India has Less Water Reasons
1. India's rainfall depending on South West Mansoon
2.South West Mansoon will come between June to September
3 Whole Year South west Mansoon Will not come
4 India is in Tropical Zone
5 Tropical Zone receive Vertical sun rays
6 In Tropical zone evaporation of water is more
7 Western Ghats height is more
8. Eastern Ghats height is less
9.In South India , river water quickly flow from Western Ghats to Eastern Ghats with Bay of Bengal
Qts VIII. Highest rainfall in India occurs in-
A. Western Ghat, Himalayas and Meghalaya
B. Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab
D Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha
Ans A
Explanation
Highest Rainfall Places in India
I Western Ghats receive more than 200 cm rainfall from Western Ghats
2 Himalayas receive More Than 200 cm rain fall from Western Ghats
3 Meghalaya and Other North East India States receive rain fall from South West Mansoon and North East Mansoon
Qts IX. Seasonal reversal of Indian monsoon is due to
A. Differential heating of land and sea.
B. Cold air of Central Asia
C. Uniformity of temperature
D. None of above
Ans A
Explanation
1 In November and December Himalaya mountain experience Less temperature
2, . In November and December Eastern India and Bay of Bengal experience more temperature
3. So winds blow from Himalayas to Bay of Bengal
4. It leads to disturbance in Bay of Bengal
5. It leads to anti cyclone movement of winds in Bay of Bengal
6.lt Leads to Cyclone
7. Due to Cyclone Tamil Nadu and Andhra receive rainfall
Qts X. Which is first state in India to experience monsoon?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Ans D
Explanation
South West and North East Mansoon
I South West Mansoon enter Kerala in June first week
2 North India receive south Wast mansoon in June Second Week
3. Almost all states In India receive rainfall in June Third Week
4 Rajasthan not receive South West mansoon
5 Rajasthan is behind Aravali Mountain
6 In November December Tamil Nadu receive North East Mansoon
Qts XI. The direction of flow of summer monsoon in India is from-
A. South to North
B. South West to South-East
C. South-East to South-West
D South West to North East
Ans. D
Explanation
South West and North East Mansoon
I South West Mansoon enter Kerala in June first week
2 North India receive south Wast mansoon in June Second Week
3. Almost all states In India receive rainfall in June Third Week
4 Rajasthan not receive South West mansoon
5 Rajasthan is behind Aravali Mountain
6 In November December Tamil Nadu receive North East Mansoon
Qts XII. The State receiving maximum rainfall from North East monsoon-
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
Ans.C
Explanation
South West and North East Mansoon
I South West Mansoon enter Kerala in June first week
2 North India receive south Wast mansoon in June Second Week
3. Almost all states In India receive rainfall in June Third Week
4 Rajasthan not receive South West mansoon
5 Rajasthan is behind Aravali Mountain
6 In November December Tamil Nadu receive North East Mansoon
Qts XIII Mango showers means
(A) Mango showers
(B) Dropping of mangoes
(C) Rainfall in March-April
(D) Cropping of Mangoes
Ans A
Explanation
Pre Mansoon
I. Pre Mansoon rain will come in March and April
2.In karnataka Pre Mansoon Called as Mango Shower
3.In kerala it called as Cherry Blosom
4 In Bihar Bengal it called as Kalabaisa
Qts XIV Northern plains of India receive rainfall in winter due to-
A. Western disturbances
B. Bay of Bengal Monsoon
C. Arabian sea monsoon
D. Retreating monsoon
Ans.A
Explanation
Western Disturbance.
I. Cold winds blow from North Pole to Equator
2 Cold Winds called as Jet Streams
3 Jet Streams blow towards Himalayas
4 Western Himalaya with North India experience less temperature .
5 Indian Ocean and Arbian sea experience more temperature.
6 From Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea,; Winds blow towards Himalayas North India.
7 It leads to rainfall in Himalayas North India
8. It called as Western Disturbance
Qts XV. La Nino means
A. Cold Tempreture in Ocean
B. Warm Temperature in Ocean
C. Jet Stream in North Pole
D. None of the Above
Ans A
Explanation
EL Nino & La Nino
1 El Nino means Warm tempreture in ocean
2 La Niño mean Cold tempreture in ocean
3 Winds blow from Cold tempreture area to warm tempreture area.
4 Cold tempreture called as High pressure
5 Warm Tempreture Called as Low pressure.
Qts XVI El Nino means
A. Cold Tempreture in Ocean
B. Warm Temperature in Ocean
C. Jet Stream in North Pole
D. None of the Above
Ans B
Explanation
EL Nino & La Nino
1 El Nino means Warm tempreture in ocean
2 La Niño mean Cold tempreture in ocean
3 Winds blow from Cold tempreture area to warm tempreture area.
4 Cold tempreture called as High pressure
5 Warm Tempreture Called as Low pressure.