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Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding El Nino effect on Indian Monsoon :

1. The surface temperature goes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean and there is deficient rainfall in India.

2. The Walker Circulation shifts eastward from its normal position and reduces monsoon rainfall in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 1
  • El Nino is the name given to the warm ocean currents along the Pacific coast of South America that arise every few years at about Christmas time.

  • The El Nino phenomenon is a part of a chain of meteorological events that extends from the eastern Pacific to northern Australia, Indonesia and into the heartland of India.

  • There is a rather weak correlation between El Nino and the Indian monsoon rains.

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 2

The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 2
  • Around September, with the sun fast retreating south, the northern landmass of the Indian subcontinent begins to cool off rapidly. With this air pressure begins to build over northern India, the Indian Ocean and its surrounding atmosphere still hold its heat.

  • This causes the cold wind to sweep down from the Himalayas and Indo-Gangetic Plain towards the vast spans of the Indian Ocean south of the Deccan peninsula. This is known as the Northeast Monsoon or Retreating Monsoon.

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 3

South-West Monsoon reaches Kerala in

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 3
The general trend of the arrival of Southwest Monsoon in Kerala is the last (3-4) days of May to early days of June.

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 4

South-West monsoon contributes to India’s total rainfall up to the extent of

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 4

The South-West Monsoon significantly impacts India's rainfall patterns. Here are some key points:

  • It contributes to 80-90% of India's total annual rainfall.
  • This monsoon season occurs from June to September.
  • It is crucial for agriculture and water resources.

Therefore,Correct Answer - Option A

 

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 5

Consider the following statements about south-west monsoon:

1. It occurs from June to September

2. Its direction is north-east to south-west.

3. It gives maximum rainfall as compared to another monsoon.

4. It has no branch.

Of these statement(s) which is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 5
It occurs from June to September. As Southwest Monsoon approaches the withdrawal phase from a particular region, certain conditions become prevalent. These include change of wind pattern, reduction in cloud cover, and decrease in humidity, cessation of rain or sporadic rain, and temporary rising tendency of temperatures.

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning rainfall in India is/are correct?

1. Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West monsoon.

2. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 6
  • Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West monsoon, which accounts for nearly 75 to 90 percent of the total annual rainfall.
  • However, the second statement is incorrect because in South India, rainfall generally decreases away from the Western Ghats, not the Eastern Ghats.
  • The Western Ghats receive heavy orographic rainfall, while the leeward side, including the Deccan Plateau, receives less rainfall.

    Therefore,Correct Answer - Option A

 

 

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 7

Consider the following statements

The South-West monsoon originates in India due to

1. low pressure in the Punjab plain.

2. high pressure in areas South of India

3. equatorial low being filled up by descending air current.

4. the Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 7
  • Southwest monsoon is the main mechanism through which nearly all Indian landmass experiences rainfall. It accounts for nearly 80% rainfall of whole India.

  • The vast size of the Indian continent helps in developing the thermal gradient necessary to attract the vapour laden air from the sea.

  • Very high and extensive mountain systems of the Himalayas in the north, extending in an east-west direction, thus posing a formidable physical barrier between tropical and polar air masses.

  • These barriers induce the precipitation of water from moisture-laden air. As the air climbs up the Himalayas their moisture retention capacity decreases due to cooling effect and this results into high rainfall.

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding south-west monsoon in India is/are correct?

I. Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first.

II. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from the south-west monsoon.

III. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 8

I. Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first.
This is correct. The southwest monsoon usually reaches the Malabar coast (the west coast of India) first, around the beginning of June.

II. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from the south-west monsoon.
This is incorrect. While Rajasthan does not receive as much rainfall as other parts of India, it does get some rainfall from the southwest monsoon, especially in the southern parts of the state.

III. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south.
This is correct. The southwest monsoon begins to retreat around September, when the permanent wind belts (such as the subtropical high-pressure belt) shift southward, leading to a decrease in rainfall.

So, the correct answer is a) I and III only.

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 9

Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?

1. Location

2. Thermal contrast

3. Upper air circulation

4. The Himalayan Mountains

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 9
All the given factors in the options (eg. location, thermal contrast, upper air circulation and the Himalayan mountains) are responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India.

Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 10

Consider the following statements

The South-West monsoon originates in India due to

1. low pressure in the Punjab plain.

2. high pressure in areas South of India.

3. equatorial low being filled up by descending air current.

4. the Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Monsoon - Question 10
  • The southwest Monsoon brings rains towards the end of summer as the high pressure built in the Indian Ocean pushes the wind masses towards the low pressure formed on land.

  • The southwestern summer Monsoons occur from July through September. Northern and central Indian subcontinent heats up during the hot summers.

  • This causes a low-pressure area over the northern and central Indian subcontinent. To fill this void, the moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean rush into the subcontinent.

  • These winds, rich in moisture, are drawn towards the Himalayas. The Himalayas act like a high wall, blocking the winds from passing into Central Asia and forcing them to rise. As the clouds rise their temperature drops and precipitation occurs.

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