Top 150+ Solved Indian Soil, Seasons and Natural Vegetation MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Consider the following statements:1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements? [NDA 2001]
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 3
Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [IAS 1997]
a. Teak : Jammu and Kashmir
b. Deodar : Madhya Pradesh
c. Sandalwood : Kerala
d. Sundari : West Bengal
Q. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon inIndia? 1. Development of a low pressure in north-west India 2. Deflection of trade winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean 4. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
a. I, II and III
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. III and IV
Q. The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is :
a. convectional
b. orographic
c. monsoonal
d. cyclonic
Q. Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought?
a. forests act as water sheds
b. forests bring rainfall in monsoon
c. forests lower the temperature of the environment
d. forests prevent soil erosion
Q. Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order ofthe average summer rainfall ? [CDS 1993]
a. Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji
b. Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad
c. Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji
d. Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer
Q. In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?
a. New Delhi
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. Kolkata
Q. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? [I.Tax & Central Excise 1991]
a. During monsoon
b. After summer
c. During winter
d. During autumn
Q. The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of:
a. south-west monsoons
b. retreating monsoons
c. north-east monsoons
d. westerly disturbances
Q. In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect? [Asstt Grade 1991]
a. Orissa
b. West Bengal
c. Punjab
d. Tamil Nadu
Q. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months? [NDA 1994]
a. Punjab
b. Kerala
c. Meghalaya
d. Tamil Nadu
Q. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
a. West Bengal and Assam
b. Deccan Plateau
c. Gujarat and Maharashtra
d. Kerala and Karnataka
Q. The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of - 28.3°C and 15°Crespectively is: [Railways 1995]
a. Srinagar
b. Shimla
c. Kullu
d. Leh
Q. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from thesouth-west monsoons in summer months: 1. Allahabad 2. Kolkata 3. Delhi 4. Patna
a. 2, 4, 1, 3
b. 3, 1, 4, 2
c. 1, 4, 3, 2
d. 2, 4, 3, 1
Q. The climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994]
a. tropical climate
b. sub-tropical climate
c. savanna type of climate
d. subtropical monsoon