{"id":13544,"date":"2025-10-03T06:41:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T05:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=13544"},"modified":"2025-10-22T08:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:09:50","slug":"indian-climate-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/indian-climate-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Climate Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. The climate of India is mainly described as:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Equatorial
B) Tropical Monsoon
C) Mediterranean
D) Desert type
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India has a Tropical Monsoon climate<\/strong> due to seasonal reversal of winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The most important factor influencing Indian climate is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himalayas
B) Indian Ocean
C) Monsoon winds
D) Latitude
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The monsoon system<\/strong> is the key determinant of India\u2019s climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Which latitudinal line passes through the middle of India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Equator
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) Arctic Circle
D) None
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Tropic of Cancer (23.5\u00b0N)<\/strong> divides India into two halves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The Himalayas influence Indian climate by:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Blocking cold Siberian winds
B) Stopping monsoon winds from crossing northwards
C) Both A and B
D) None
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Himalayas act as a barrier, blocking cold winds from Central Asia<\/strong> and trapping monsoon winds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Which two seas surround the Indian Peninsula?
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
B) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
C) Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
D) Arabian Sea and Mediterranean
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> <\/em>The Indian peninsula is flanked by Arabian Sea (west) and Bay of Bengal (east)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. The retreating monsoon occurs in which months?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) June\u2013July
B) August\u2013September
C) October\u2013November
D) December\u2013January
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The retreating monsoon<\/strong> occurs from October\u2013November<\/strong>, marked by post-monsoon cyclones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. The hot weather season in India lasts from:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) February\u2013May
B) March\u2013June
C) May\u2013July
D) April\u2013September
Answer: B
Explanation: <\/strong>The summer (hot weather season)<\/strong> lasts March\u2013June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. The highest temperature in India is usually recorded in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) April
B) May
C) June
D) July
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The hottest month in north India is May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala is generally on:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1st May
B) 15th May
C) 1st June
D) 15th June
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The SW monsoon arrives in Kerala by 1st June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. The Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon first strikes:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tamil Nadu coast
B) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
C) Odisha coast
D) West Bengal
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Bay of Bengal branch first hits Andaman & Nicobar Islands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. The Arabian Sea branch of monsoon first strikes:
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Tamil Nadu coast
B) Kerala coast
C) Konkan coast
D) Gujarat coast
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Arabian Sea branch first reaches Kerala<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. The monsoon in India is caused due to:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Land-sea heating contrast
B) Himalayas blocking cold winds
C) Jet streams and ITCZ shift
D) All of the above
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Indian monsoon is caused by land-sea contrast, ITCZ shift, and jet streams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. The ITCZ (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone) during monsoon shifts to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Over the Equator
B) Over the Tropic of Cancer
C) Near 20\u00b0N latitude
D) Over the Himalayas
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>ITCZ shifts northwards near 20\u00b0N<\/strong> during monsoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. The local hot dry wind of north India in summer is called:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Loo
B) Kalbaisakhi
C) Mango showers
D) Nor\u2019wester
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Loo<\/strong> are hot dry winds blowing in May\u2013June in north India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. The pre-monsoon thunder showers in Bengal are called:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mango showers
B) Nor\u2019westers (Kalbaisakhi)
C) Loo
D) Cyclones
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Kalbaisakhi (Nor\u2019westers)<\/strong> are pre-monsoon thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. The pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka are called:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mango showers
B) Nor\u2019westers
C) Loo
D) Westerlies
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Mango showers<\/strong> help in ripening mangoes in Kerala and Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. The winter rainfall in north-western India is mainly due to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Retreating monsoon
B) Cyclonic storms from Mediterranean (Western Disturbances)
C) Loo winds
D) Jet streams
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Western Disturbances<\/strong> bring winter rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Tamil Nadu receives winter rainfall mainly due to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Western disturbances
B) Retreating monsoon (NE Monsoon)
C) Nor\u2019westers
D) Local convection
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Tamil Nadu receives winter rainfall from NE monsoon (Oct\u2013Dec)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. The cold weather season in India lasts from:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) October\u2013November
B) November\u2013February
C) December\u2013March
D) January\u2013April
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Cold weather (winter) season = November to February<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. The jet streams that influence the Indian monsoon are:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Polar easterly jet
B) Subtropical westerly jet & tropical easterly jet
C) Trade winds
D) Monsoon jet only
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Indian monsoon is influenced by Subtropical Westerly Jet (SWJ) & Tropical Easterly Jet (TEJ).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Which ocean current strengthens the southwest monsoon in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) El Ni\u00f1o
B) Humboldt Current
C) Somali Current
D) Gulf Stream
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Somali Current<\/strong> strengthens SW monsoon winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Which is the wettest place in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Cherrapunji
B) Mawsynram
C) Agumbe
D) Mahabaleshwar
Answer: B
Explanation:<\/strong> Mawsynram (Meghalaya)<\/strong> is the wettest place with >11,800 mm annual rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. The rain shadow region of India is:
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Thar Desert
B) Deccan Plateau (Leeward side of Western Ghats)
C) Assam Valley
D) Kashmir Valley
Answer: B
Explanation:<\/strong> The Deccan plateau (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana)<\/strong> lies in the rain shadow<\/strong> of Western Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is headquartered at:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Pune
D) Chennai
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> IMD HQ is at Pune<\/strong> with forecasting centers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Which factor causes the difference in climate between coastal and inland regions of India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Latitude
B) Altitude
C) Continentality (distance from sea)
D) Monsoon winds
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Continentality<\/strong> causes inland areas to have extreme climate, while coastal areas have moderate climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Which part of India receives the earliest rainfall from the southwest monsoon?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Konkan Coast
B) Kerala Coast
C) Tamil Nadu Coast
D) Gujarat Coast
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Kerala coast<\/strong> receives the earliest rainfall, marking the onset of the SW monsoon (1st June).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Which of the following receives the first rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Odisha
B) West Bengal
C) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation:<\/strong> The Bay of Bengal branch<\/strong> first strikes the Andaman & Nicobar Islands<\/strong> in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Which part of India receives the highest rainfall from the southwest monsoon?
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Western Rajasthan
B) Gujarat Coast
C) Mawsynram and Cherrapunji (Meghalaya)
D) Punjab
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Mawsynram and Cherrapunji<\/strong> (Meghalaya hills) receive the heaviest rainfall<\/strong> due to orographic effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Which part of India receives the least rainfall from the southwest monsoon?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rajasthan and Ladakh
B) Western Ghats
C) Assam
D) Kerala
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Rajasthan and Ladakh<\/strong> are arid regions with very low rainfall (<10 cm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. The monsoon rainfall in India is mainly:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Cyclonic rainfall
B) Convectional rainfall
C) Orographic rainfall
D) Frontal rainfall
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The SW monsoon winds rise over mountains, giving orographic rainfall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. The rain shadow region of India is located on the:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Windward side of Western Ghats
B) Leeward side of Western Ghats
C) Windward side of Himalayas
D) Indo-Gangetic Plain
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The leeward side (Deccan Plateau)<\/strong> lies in the rain shadow<\/strong> of Western Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Retreating monsoon causes heavy rainfall in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The retreating (NE) monsoon<\/strong> brings winter rains to Tamil Nadu<\/strong> (Oct\u2013Dec).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Which is the only state in India to receive rainfall from both SW and NE monsoon?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Kerala
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu<\/strong> receives rainfall from both SW and NE monsoons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. The monsoon is irregular in India due to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Variation in ITCZ movement
B) Influence of El Ni\u00f1o & La Ni\u00f1a
C) Differences in local relief
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation:<\/strong> Monsoon irregularity is due to ITCZ shifts, ENSO events, and relief features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. The break in monsoon is caused by:
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Sudden burst of rainfall
B) Temporary weakening of monsoon winds
C) Retreat of monsoon
D) Cyclones in Bay of Bengal
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Break in monsoon<\/strong> = temporary dry spells during monsoon due to weakening of winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. The western coast of India receives heavy rainfall due to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Retreating monsoon
B) NE trade winds
C) SW monsoon Arabian Sea branch
D) Western disturbances
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Arabian Sea branch of SW monsoon<\/strong> gives heavy rain to Western Ghats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. Which part of India receives rainfall mainly in winter due to western disturbances?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) NE India
B) NW India (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan)
C) Western Ghats
D) Deccan Plateau
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Western Disturbances<\/strong> bring winter rainfall to NW India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. Retreating monsoon is accompanied by:
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Cyclonic depressions in Bay of Bengal
B) Heavy snowfall in Himalayas
C) Westerly disturbances
D) Hot winds (loo)
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Retreating monsoon (Oct\u2013Nov) is accompanied by cyclones in Bay of Bengal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. Which region receives rainfall twice \u2013 once in summer and once in winter?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu<\/strong> receives SW monsoon spillover + NE monsoon winter rains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. The western Rajasthan gets rainfall mainly from:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Retreating monsoon
B) SW monsoon (occasional)
C) Western disturbances
D) Both B and C
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Rajasthan gets occasional SW monsoon<\/strong> rains and winter rain from western disturbances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. The rainfall distribution in India is highly influenced by:
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Monsoon winds
B) Relief features (mountains)
C) Distance from sea (continentality)
D) All of the above
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India\u2019s rainfall distribution depends on monsoon, relief, and continentality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. Which region is famous for \u201cMango showers\u201d?
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Tamil Nadu coast
B) Karnataka and Kerala
C) Punjab
D) Assam
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Mango showers<\/strong> (Apr\u2013May) help ripening mangoes in Kerala & Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Which local wind is hot and dry, blowing in summer over North India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nor\u2019westers
B) Loo
C) Mango showers
D) Cyclonic wind
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Loo<\/strong> = hot, dry summer winds of north India (May\u2013June).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. Nor\u2019westers (Kalbaisakhi) are violent thunderstorms occurring in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Assam and West Bengal
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Nor\u2019westers (Kalbaisakhi)<\/strong> occur in Assam and Bengal<\/strong> during pre-monsoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. The Indian monsoon is described as:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Regular and predictable
B) Seasonal reversal of winds
C) Permanent trade winds
D) Mediterranean type
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Monsoon = seasonal reversal of winds<\/strong>, unique to tropical regions like India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. The normal withdrawal of SW monsoon from northwest India begins in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) August
B) September
C) October
D) November
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>SW monsoon starts withdrawing in September<\/strong> from NW India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Which of the following regions gets rainfall in winter due to NE monsoon?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab plains
B) Deccan Plateau
C) Tamil Nadu coast
D) Kashmir valley
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu coast<\/strong> gets NE monsoon rains<\/strong> (Oct\u2013Dec).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. Which factor leads to rainfall in the Khasi hills (Mawsynram, Cherrapunji)?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Convectional rainfall
B) Orographic lifting of Bay of Bengal branch
C) Cyclonic rainfall
D) Retreating monsoon
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Moist Bay of Bengal winds<\/strong> hit Khasi hills<\/strong>, causing heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. The rainfall pattern in western Rajasthan is mainly due to:
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Bay of Bengal branch
B) Arabian Sea branch
C) Western disturbances
D) Local convection
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Western disturbances<\/strong> give occasional winter rainfall in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. Which part of India experiences tropical cyclones during monsoon retreat?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab plains
B) Gujarat coast
C) East coast (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu)
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Bay of Bengal cyclones<\/strong> hit Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu<\/strong> during retreating monsoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. The climatic classification of India was first attempted by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Koeppen
B) Thornthwaite
C) Stamp
D) Blanford
Answer: D
Explanation:<\/strong> Blanford<\/strong> was the first to classify Indian climate; later Koeppen and Stamp<\/strong> refined it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. According to Koeppen\u2019s classification, most of India belongs to which climatic type?
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Am \u2013 Tropical Monsoon
B) Aw \u2013 Tropical Savanna
C) BWh \u2013 Hot Desert
D) Cwa \u2013 Subtropical Humid
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Most of India falls under Aw (Tropical Savanna\/Monsoon climate)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. The hot desert climate of India is found in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Deccan Plateau
B) Punjab Plains
C) Rajasthan (Thar Desert)
D) Ladakh only
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Thar Desert (Rajasthan)<\/strong> has a hot desert climate (BWh in Koeppen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54. The cold desert region in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rann of Kutch
B) Ladakh and Spiti Valley
C) Punjab
D) Nilgiris
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Ladakh and Spiti<\/strong> (Himalayas) have cold desert climate (BWk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. The Coromandel Coast (Tamil Nadu) receives rainfall mainly from:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) SW monsoon
B) NE monsoon
C) Western disturbances
D) Local thunderstorms
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Coromandel Coast gets winter rainfall from NE monsoon (Oct\u2013Dec)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. Which region in India is most prone to cyclones?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) West Coast (Konkan)
B) East Coast (Bay of Bengal)
C) Punjab
D) Thar Desert
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Bay of Bengal<\/strong> coast (Odisha, Andhra, Bengal) is cyclone-prone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57. Which months have the highest frequency of tropical cyclones in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) April\u2013May and October\u2013November
B) June\u2013July
C) December\u2013January
D) February\u2013March
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Cyclones are most common in pre-monsoon (Apr\u2013May) and post-monsoon (Oct\u2013Nov).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

58. The term \u201cMonsoon Trough\u201d refers to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) ITCZ over India
B) Zone of low pressure along Indo-Gangetic plain
C) Cyclonic depression over Bay of Bengal
D) Westerly jet
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Monsoon Trough<\/strong> is a low-pressure belt along the Indo-Gangetic plain<\/strong> during monsoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59. Which is the driest place in India?
<\/strong><\/mark>A) Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
B) Leh (Ladakh)
C) Bikaner (Rajasthan)
D) Kutch (Gujarat)
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Leh (Ladakh)<\/strong> is the driest place with rainfall <10 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60. The highest recorded annual rainfall in India is at:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mawsynram (Meghalaya)
B) Agumbe (Karnataka)
C) Cherrapunji (Meghalaya)
D) Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra)
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Mawsynram (Meghalaya)<\/strong> receives ~11,800 mm, the highest in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61. \u201cEl Ni\u00f1o\u201d is associated with:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Warming of Pacific Ocean waters
B) Cooling of Indian Ocean
C) Heavy snowfall in Himalayas
D) Strong Somali Current
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> El Ni\u00f1o = abnormal warming of Pacific waters<\/strong>, weakens Indian monsoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62. El Ni\u00f1o generally causes in India:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Strong monsoon rains
B) Droughts and weak monsoon
C) Excess cyclones
D) Heavy winter rains
Answer: B
Explanation: <\/strong>El Ni\u00f1o = weak monsoon, drought in India<\/strong> (though not always).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63. La Ni\u00f1a is associated with:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Cooling of Pacific Ocean waters
B) Weak Indian monsoon
C) Dry winters in India
D) High temperatures in Africa
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> La Ni\u00f1a = unusual cooling of Pacific waters<\/strong>, often leading to good monsoons in India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) influences Indian climate by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Affecting Pacific winds
B) Affecting Bay of Bengal cyclones
C) Regulating monsoon rainfall
D) Preventing western disturbances
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Positive IOD = good monsoon rains in India<\/strong>, Negative IOD = poor monsoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65. The region that receives rainfall due to western disturbances in winter is:
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Tamil Nadu
B) Punjab\u2013Haryana\u2013Delhi belt
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Kerala
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western UP<\/strong> get winter rains due to western disturbances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

66. Which region is called the \u201crice bowl\u201d due to heavy monsoon rainfall?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab
B) Deccan Plateau
C) North-East India
D) Indo-Gangetic Plains (East India)
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: Eastern Indo-Gangetic plains + coastal Andhra<\/strong> = rice bowl of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

67. Which ocean current weakens during El Ni\u00f1o, reducing Indian monsoon rainfall?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Somali Current
B) Peru Current
C) Kuroshio Current
D) Gulf Stream
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Somali Current weakens<\/strong> during El Ni\u00f1o \u2192 weaker monsoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68. The Konkan and Malabar coasts receive rainfall due to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bay of Bengal branch
B) Arabian Sea branch
C) NE monsoon
D) Western disturbances
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Arabian Sea branch gives heavy rainfall to Konkan\u2013Malabar coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

69. The \u201cOctober Heat\u201d refers to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Very hot weather before retreating monsoon
B) Hot winds in April
C) Hot summers in May
D) Winter sunshine
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> October Heat = high humidity + high temperature<\/strong> after monsoon withdrawal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70. Which region of India is prone to both droughts and floods in the same year?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab\u2013Haryana
B) Deccan Plateau
C) Eastern India (Bihar, Assam, Bengal)
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Bihar\u2013Assam\u2013Bengal<\/strong> face floods due to excess rains and droughts in rain-deficit years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

71. Which type of cyclone affects India during post-monsoon?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Temperate cyclones
B) Tropical cyclones in Bay of Bengal
C) Westerlies
D) Dust storms
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Bay of Bengal tropical cyclones<\/strong> strike east coast during Oct\u2013Nov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72. The Bay of Bengal cyclones usually move towards:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Arabian Sea
B) Eastern Africa
C) Eastern coast of India & Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka only
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Bay of Bengal cyclones usually move NW towards India and Bangladesh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73. Which is the most cyclone-prone state of India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Odisha<\/strong> is the most cyclone-prone state in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

74. Cloudbursts in India are most common in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rajasthan
B) Kerala
C) Himalayas (J&K, Uttarakhand, Himachal)
D) Gujarat
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Cloudbursts<\/strong> are common in Himalayan states<\/strong> due to orographic uplift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

75. Which year is remembered for India\u2019s worst drought due to El Ni\u00f1o?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1965\u201366
B) 1972
C) 1987
D) All of the above
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Major droughts in 1965\u201366, 1972, 1987<\/strong> were linked to El Ni\u00f1o events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) declares a drought when rainfall deficiency is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 25% or more
D) 50% or more
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>A drought is declared when seasonal rainfall deficiency exceeds 25%<\/strong> of long-period average (LPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

77. The \u201cLong Period Average (LPA)\u201d of India\u2019s monsoon rainfall is about:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 75 cm
B) 88 cm
C) 100 cm
D) 120 cm
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India\u2019s LPA rainfall (1871\u20132020) is 88 cm annually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

78. Which year is remembered as the worst monsoon failure in recent Indian history?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 2002
B) 2009
C) 2015
D) 2018
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: 2009<\/strong> witnessed the worst monsoon failure in recent years (22% below LPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

79. The \u201cIndian Ocean Dipole (IOD)\u201d is monitored by which agency in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) IMD
B) INCOIS
C) ISRO
D) CSIR
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services)<\/strong> tracks IOD and ocean events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

80. Which climate phenomenon strongly influences India\u2019s food grain production?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Western disturbances
B) El Ni\u00f1o\u2013Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
C) Jet streams
D) Gulf Stream
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> ENSO (El Ni\u00f1o + La Ni\u00f1a)<\/strong> impacts monsoon rainfall and hence agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81. The \u201cNational Monsoon Mission\u201d was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 2000
B) 2007
C) 2012
D) 2017
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: NMM (2012)<\/strong> was launched to improve monsoon prediction models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

82. The \u201cNational Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)\u201d was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 2005
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2012
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> NAPCC (2008)<\/strong> includes 8 national missions (solar, energy efficiency, water, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

83. Which mission under NAPCC directly deals with afforestation?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) National Water Mission
B) National Solar Mission
C) National Mission for Green India
D) National Sustainable Habitat Mission
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Green India Mission<\/strong> promotes afforestation and eco-restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

84. Which mission under NAPCC focuses on Himalayan ecosystems?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) National Water Mission
B) National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE)
C) National Electric Mobility Mission
D) Solar Mission
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: NMSHE<\/strong> aims at sustaining fragile Himalayan ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of methane is about:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 10 times CO\u2082
B) 21 times CO\u2082
C) 100 times CO\u2082
D) 200 times CO\u2082
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Methane (CH\u2084)<\/strong> has a GWP ~21 times higher than CO\u2082.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

86. The hottest place in India (recorded temp ~51\u00b0C in 2016) is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Jaisalmer
B) Barmer
C) Phalodi (Rajasthan)
D) Ganganagar
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Phalodi (Rajasthan)<\/strong> recorded India\u2019s highest temp: 51.0\u00b0C in May 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

87. Which state experiences the maximum heat waves in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tamil Nadu
B) Odisha
C) Rajasthan
D) Bihar
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Rajasthan<\/strong> faces the most intense heat waves, though Odisha and Bihar also suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

88. The IMD uses which category to classify monsoon rainfall?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Excess, Normal, Deficient, Drought
B) Surplus, Normal, Below normal, Deficient
C) Above normal, Normal, Below normal, Deficient
D) Excess, Normal, Deficient, Scanty
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>IMD classification = Above normal, Normal, Below normal, Deficient.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

89. Which year did India experience both drought in NW and floods in NE due to monsoon variability?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1972
B) 1987
C) 2002
D) 2015
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>In 2002<\/strong>, NW India faced drought while NE India saw floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90. Which greenhouse gas is released most due to rice cultivation in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) CO\u2082
B) CH\u2084 (Methane)
C) N\u2082O
D) CFCs
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Methane (CH\u2084)<\/strong> is emitted from paddy fields due to anaerobic decomposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

91. The \u201cPaleoclimate studies\u201d in India are carried out mainly by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) IMD
B) ISRO
C) Geological Survey of India (GSI)
D) IITs only
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: GSI<\/strong> conducts paleoclimate research using rocks, sediments, ice cores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

92. Which is the largest contributor to India\u2019s CO\u2082 emissions?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Agriculture
B) Industry
C) Power generation (coal-based)
D) Transport
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Coal-based power plants<\/strong> are the largest contributor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

93. India\u2019s average annual temperature has risen by about how much since 1901?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 0.2\u00b0C
B) 0.5\u00b0C
C) 0.7\u00b0C
D) 1.0\u00b0C
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India\u2019s average temperature has increased by ~0.7\u00b0C in 120 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

94. Which state declared a Climate Change Mission first in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Gujarat (2009)<\/strong> was the first state to launch a State Climate Action Plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95. Which state launched the \u201cJal Jeevan Hariyali Abhiyan\u201d for water conservation & climate adaptation?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rajasthan
B) Bihar
C) Maharashtra
D) Karnataka
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Bihar<\/strong> launched Jal Jeevan Hariyali for water + greenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

96. Which Indian city was ranked the world\u2019s most polluted (PM2.5) in 2021?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Delhi
B) Lucknow
C) Ghaziabad
D) Bhiwadi
Answer: D
Explanation: Bhiwadi (Rajasthan)<\/strong> topped global PM2.5 pollution (IQAir Report 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

97. Which sector of India is most vulnerable to climate change?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) IT sector
B) Agriculture
C) Automobiles
D) Finance
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Agriculture<\/strong>, dependent on monsoon, is most climate-sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

98. The National Electric Mobility Mission aims at promoting:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Solar irrigation pumps
B) Wind power
C) Electric vehicles
D) Hydropower
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>It promotes EV adoption<\/strong> to reduce fossil fuel dependency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

99. Which international climate agreement does India follow for emission cuts?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement (2015)
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Rio Declaration
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Paris Agreement (2015)<\/strong> guides India\u2019s climate commitments (NDCs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100. India has pledged at COP26 (Glasgow, 2021) to achieve Net Zero emissions by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 2040
B) 2050
C) 2070
D) 2080
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India pledged Net Zero by 2070<\/strong> at COP26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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