Q.1. Give two examples of pre-monsoon showers.
Ans. The two examples of pre-monsoon showers are the 'mango showers’ in Kerala and Karnataka and the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’ which causes rainfall in West Bengal.
Q.2. Explain any three factors which affect the mechanism of monsoons.
Ans. The three factors are:
Q.3. Why do the Monsoon winds change their direction? Give any one reason.
Ans. Monsoon winds change their direction when the lofty Himalayas obstruct their passage. For example, the Himalayas causes the monsoon winds to deflect towards the west over the Ganga Plains.
Q.1. Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples.
Ans. There are great variations in the climate of India.
Q.2. Describe the role of El Nino and Southern Oscillation to control the climate of India.
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Q.3.
Study the table given above and answer the following questions:
(a) What type of climate does station A have and why?
(b) What type of climate does station B have and why?
Ans. (a) Since station A is located closer to the equator and at a height of 909 m it has a moderate climate.
(b) Station B is located at 26°N in the interior of the country, north of the Tropic of Cancer.
Q.4. Development of tropical cyclones is a distinguishing feature of the monsoon. How do tropical cyclones influence the distribution of rainfall in India?
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