What mainly affects the distribution of rainfall in India?
Correct answer: A
Rainfall distribution is strongly affected by monsoon winds and relief. Exam tip: link rainfall with relief.
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Distribution of Rainfall
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In Class 9 Geography, under the chapter Climate, students study the distribution of rainfall across India. The topic explains how rainfall varies from region to region, identifies areas receiving very heavy, moderate, or low rainfall, and relates these patterns to factors such as relief features, monsoon winds, and distance from the sea.
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Easy · Level 52 · climate,rainfall distribution,monsoon
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- Monsoon winds and relief
- Population only
- Soil colour only
- Number of crops only
Easy · Level 52 · north east india,heavy rainfall,climate
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- Western Rajasthan
- North-Eastern India
- Ladakh
- Kachchh
Easy · Level 52 · western rajasthan,low rainfall,arid
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- Very high
- Uniformly high
- Very low
- Like coastal areas
Easy · Level 52 · rain shadow,low rainfall,deccan
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- Low
- Very high
- Always as snow
- Equal throughout the year
Easy · Level 52 · northern plains,east to west,rainfall
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- West to east
- East to west
- South to north
- North to south
Easy · Level 52 · meghalaya,cherrapunji,mawsynram
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- Cherrapunji and Mawsynram
- Jaisalmer and Barmer
- Leh and Kargil
- Kachchh and Bhuj
Easy · Level 52 · tamil nadu,winter rainfall,retreating monsoon
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- South-West Monsoon
- Retreating Monsoon
- Western Disturbances
- Summer Loo
Easy · Level 52 · ladakh,low rainfall,rain shadow
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- It is a humid coast
- It is in a dense forest region
- It is a dry high rain shadow region
- It is in North-Eastern India
Easy · Level 52 · western coast,north east,high rainfall
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- Western Rajasthan and Kachchh
- Ladakh and Thar
- Dry parts of Haryana and Punjab
- Western coast and North-Eastern India
Easy · Level 52 · less than 60 cm,western rajasthan,low rainfall
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- Western Rajasthan and nearby dry parts
- Assam and Meghalaya
- Malabar Coast
- Konkan Coast
Easy · Level 52 · malabar coast,arabian sea branch,heavy rainfall
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- It lies in the Thar Desert
- It lies in the path of the Arabian Sea branch
- It is completely in rain shadow
- It is north of the Himalayas
Easy · Level 52 · deccan,rain shadow,western ghats
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- It lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
- It is exactly on the sea coast
- It is in North-Eastern India
- It is always snow covered
Easy · Level 52 · delhi,kolkata,northern plains
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- Delhi is inside the sea
- Moisture keeps increasing toward Delhi
- Monsoon winds lose moisture while moving westward
- Delhi is in North-Eastern India
Easy · Level 52 · assam,bay of bengal,heavy rainfall
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- Distance from Arabian Sea
- Dry desert condition
- High cold plateau
- Moist winds from the Bay of Bengal
Easy · Level 52 · north east,vegetation,high rainfall
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- North-Eastern India
- Thar Desert
- Ladakh
- Rann of Kachchh
Easy · Level 52 · rajasthan,thar,low rainfall
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- It is on a very humid coast
- Arabian Sea branch winds reach there with less moisture
- It is located in Meghalaya
- It is the western slope of Western Ghats
Easy · Level 52 · western coast,south west monsoon,arabian sea
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- South-West Monsoon
- North-East dry wind
- Western Disturbance
- Local dust storm
Easy · Level 52 · ganga plain,rainfall decrease,moisture
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- Gradual decrease of moisture
- Increase of sea in the west
- Equal height everywhere
- Complete absence of Himalayas
Easy · Level 52 · ladakh,cold desert,low rainfall
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- Malabar
- Ladakh
- Meghalaya
- Assam
Easy · Level 52 · mawsynram,meghalaya,rainfall
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- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Meghalaya
- Punjab
Which region of India receives very heavy rainfall?
Correct answer: B
North-Eastern India gets very heavy rainfall due to monsoon winds and hill slopes. Exam tip: remember the Meghalaya region.
View question detailsHow is rainfall generally in western Rajasthan?
Correct answer: C
Western Rajasthan is an arid region so it receives very low rainfall. Exam tip: connect Rajasthan with low rainfall.
View question detailsHow is rainfall in a rain shadow area?
Correct answer: A
In a rain shadow area less moisture reaches because of mountains so rainfall decreases. Exam tip: remember parts of the Deccan.
View question detailsIn which direction does rainfall generally decrease in the northern plains of India?
Correct answer: B
In the northern plains monsoon winds lose moisture while moving ahead so rainfall decreases from east to west. Exam tip: remember this direction.
View question detailsWhich part of Meghalaya is famous for extremely heavy rainfall?
Correct answer: A
Cherrapunji and Mawsynram are among the places of extremely heavy rainfall. Exam tip: connect them with Meghalaya.
View question detailsWhat is the main cause of rainfall in Tamil Nadu during winter?
Correct answer: B
Tamil Nadu receives winter rainfall from the retreating monsoon. Exam tip: connect Tamil Nadu with the north-east monsoon.
View question detailsWhy does Ladakh receive very little rainfall?
Correct answer: C
Ladakh lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas so it gets little rainfall. Exam tip: connect Ladakh with dry climate.
View question detailsWhich areas of India receive more than about 400 cm of rainfall?
Correct answer: D
The western coast and North-Eastern India are very high rainfall regions. Exam tip: remember these two major high rainfall areas.
View question detailsWhere is rainfall generally less than 60 cm in India?
Correct answer: A
Western Rajasthan and nearby areas are low rainfall regions. Exam tip: connect low rainfall with desert areas.
View question detailsWhy does the Malabar Coast receive heavy rainfall?
Correct answer: B
Moist winds from the Arabian Sea cause heavy rainfall on the Malabar Coast. Exam tip: connect coastal position with heavy rain.
View question detailsWhy is rainfall relatively low in the interior Deccan?
Correct answer: A
The Western Ghats block moist winds so the interior Deccan gets less rainfall. Exam tip: understand rain shadow example.
View question detailsWhy does Delhi receive less rainfall than Kolkata?
Correct answer: C
Monsoon winds lose moisture from east to west so Delhi receives less rain. Exam tip: remember the rainfall trend in the plains.
View question detailsWhat is the main reason for heavy rainfall in Assam?
Correct answer: D
Moist winds of the Bay of Bengal branch bring heavy rainfall to Assam. Exam tip: treat Assam as a North-Eastern rainfall region.
View question detailsWhich area generally has very high rainfall and dense vegetation?
Correct answer: A
High rainfall in North-Eastern India supports dense vegetation. Exam tip: understand the link between climate and vegetation.
View question detailsWhat is one main reason for low rainfall in Rajasthan?
Correct answer: B
By the time monsoon winds reach Rajasthan their moisture reduces. Exam tip: connect the Thar region with low rainfall.
View question detailsRainfall season on the western coast is mainly linked with which monsoon?
Correct answer: A
The western coast receives heavy rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West Monsoon. Exam tip: remember western coast and South-West Monsoon.
View question detailsWhat causes rainfall to decrease from east to west in the Ganga plain?
Correct answer: A
Monsoon winds lose moisture while moving westward. Exam tip: remember the rainfall pattern of the Ganga plain.
View question detailsWhich area is considered a cold desert with low rainfall?
Correct answer: B
Ladakh is a cold and dry area with very little rainfall. Exam tip: remember it as a cold desert.
View question detailsIn which Indian state is Mawsynram located?
Correct answer: C
Mawsynram is in Meghalaya and is famous for very heavy rainfall. Exam tip: remember the place with its state.
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