A large part of which state is linked with the low rainfall Thar region?
Correct answer: A
The western part of Rajasthan is linked with the Thar Desert and receives low rainfall. Exam tip: remember the state with the region.
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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 · rajasthan,thar,low rainfall
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- Rajasthan
- Meghalaya
- Assam
- Kerala
Easy · Level 52 · kerala,western coast,arabian sea branch
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- Western coast and Arabian Sea branch
- Thar Desert
- Rain shadow of Himalayas
- Cold desert of Ladakh
Easy · Level 52 · north eastern india,high rainfall,climate
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- North-Eastern India
- Western Rajasthan
- Ladakh
- Interior Thar
Easy · Level 52 · gujarat,low rainfall,western india
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- Very high
- Low
- Only snowfall
- Like Meghalaya
Easy · Level 52 · uneven distribution,india rainfall,map
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- Completely uniform
- Limited only to the north
- Uneven
- Only in the sea
Easy · Level 52 · western ghats,eastern side,rain shadow
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- It may lie in rain shadow
- It is inside the sea
- It is in Meghalaya
- It is always windward
Easy · Level 52 · meghalaya,western coast,high rainfall
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- Meghalaya and Western Coast
- Ladakh and Thar
- Kachchh and Western Rajasthan
- Leh and Jaisalmer
Easy · Level 52 · western rajasthan,ladakh,low rainfall
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- Meghalaya and Assam
- Western Rajasthan and Ladakh
- Konkan and Malabar
- North-Eastern India and Western Coast
Easy · Level 52 · rainfall map,legend,high rainfall
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- Low rainfall
- Higher rainfall
- No rainfall
- Temperature only
Easy · Level 52 · annual rainfall,regional variation,rainfall distribution
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- Rainfall in India varies by region
- Rainfall is equal everywhere in India
- Only snowfall occurs in India
- Monsoon does not come to India
Medium · Level 52 · Meghalaya,high rainfall,orographic rainfall
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- Thar Desert
- Khasi Hills of Meghalaya
- Cold desert of Ladakh
- Western Rajasthan
Medium · Level 52 · Rajasthan,Aravalli,low rainfall
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- It always receives snowfall
- It has dense evergreen forests
- Cyclones arrive every month there
- The Aravalli direction is parallel to monsoon winds
Medium · Level 52 · northern plains,rainfall decrease,Bay of Bengal branch
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- Bay of Bengal branch loses moisture as it moves westward
- There are always more seas in the west
- There are no rivers in the east
- There is no Himalaya in the west
Medium · Level 52 · Assam,northeast India,heavy rainfall
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- Dry continental winds
- Blocking of moist winds by Himalaya and northeastern hills
- Desert soil
- Year-round western disturbance effect
Medium · Level 52 · rain shadow,leeward slope,relief rainfall
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- Area where only snowfall occurs all year
- Area where river water does not reach sea
- Low rainfall area on the leeward side of a mountain
- Area with equal rainfall every day
Medium · Level 52 · Deccan Plateau,rain shadow,Western Ghats
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- Monsoon never reaches there
- Only Himalayan rivers are found there
- Sea influence is very high there
- They lie in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
Medium · Level 52 · Ladakh,low rainfall,cold desert
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- Ladakh
- Konkan Coast
- Meghalaya
- Andaman and Nicobar
Medium · Level 52 · Tamil Nadu,northeast monsoon,retreating monsoon
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- Summer season
- Northeast monsoon season
- Spring season
- Cold wave season
Medium · Level 52 · western coast,Arabian Sea branch,heavy rainfall
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- Dry land winds
- Desert expansion
- Effect of Arabian Sea branch and Western Ghats
- Absence of Himalaya
Medium · Level 52 · distance from sea,northwest India,rainfall
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- Coastal Kerala
- Andaman Islands
- Lakshadweep
- Interior parts of northwestern India
Heavy rainfall in Kerala is related to what?
Correct answer: A
Kerala lies on the western coast and receives heavy rain from the Arabian Sea branch. Exam tip: connect Kerala with monsoon coast.
View question detailsIn which area is rainfall generally high to very high?
Correct answer: A
North-Eastern India is among the highest rainfall areas of India. Exam tip: mark it as a high rainfall region.
View question detailsHow is rainfall in some dry parts of Gujarat?
Correct answer: B
Some dry parts of Gujarat fall in low rainfall areas. Exam tip: remember dry parts of western India.
View question detailsWhat type of rainfall distribution is found in India?
Correct answer: C
India has very high rainfall in some places and very low in others so distribution is uneven. Exam tip: identify differences on a map.
View question detailsWhy can rainfall be relatively low on the eastern side of the Western Ghats?
Correct answer: A
Less moisture may reach the eastern side of the Western Ghats so rainfall decreases. Exam tip: remember the difference between western and eastern slopes.
View question detailsWhich pair correctly shows a high rainfall area?
Correct answer: A
Meghalaya and the Western Coast both fall in high rainfall areas. Exam tip: remember this pair of high rainfall regions.
View question detailsWhich pair correctly shows low rainfall areas?
Correct answer: B
Western Rajasthan and Ladakh are both counted as low rainfall areas. Exam tip: remember examples of low rainfall areas separately.
View question detailsOn a rainfall distribution map what do darker shades generally show?
Correct answer: B
On maps darker shades often show greater quantity or intensity. Exam tip: always read the legend.
View question detailsWhat is shown by large differences in annual rainfall?
Correct answer: A
Differences in annual rainfall show uneven distribution of rainfall in India. Exam tip: understand regional variation through maps.
View question detailsWhich area is prominent among the highest rainfall regions of India?
Correct answer: B
The Khasi Hills of Meghalaya receive very high orographic rainfall. Exam tip: remember Mawsynram and Cherrapunji.
View question detailsWhich is the most suitable reason for low rainfall in western Rajasthan?
Correct answer: D
The Aravallis do not effectively block monsoon winds. Exam tip: connect Aravalli direction with low rainfall.
View question detailsWhy does rainfall generally decrease from east to west in the northern plains of India?
Correct answer: A
Monsoon winds gradually lose moisture as they move inland. Exam tip: remember the east to west decrease in rainfall.
View question detailsHeavy rainfall in Assam and northern West Bengal is linked with what?
Correct answer: B
Moist monsoon winds strike hills in the northeast and give heavy rainfall. Exam tip: treat northeast India as a high rainfall region.
View question detailsWhat is called a rain shadow area?
Correct answer: C
By the time air reaches the leeward side it loses much moisture. Exam tip: connect parts of Deccan with rain shadow.
View question detailsWhy do interior parts of the Deccan Plateau receive comparatively low rainfall?
Correct answer: D
The Western Ghats block much of the moisture from moist winds. Exam tip: link lower interior plateau rainfall with rain shadow.
View question detailsWhich region is an example of very low rainfall?
Correct answer: A
Ladakh is a cold desert located in the rain shadow of the Himalaya. Exam tip: remember Ladakh as a low rainfall region.
View question detailsIn which season do some parts of Tamil Nadu receive more rainfall mainly?
Correct answer: B
Tamil Nadu receives important rainfall from the retreating monsoon. Exam tip: connect Tamil Nadu with autumn rainfall.
View question detailsWhat is the major cause of heavy rainfall on the western coast of India?
Correct answer: C
The Arabian Sea branch strikes the Western Ghats near the coast and causes intense rainfall. Exam tip: treat the western coast as a high rainfall belt.
View question detailsWhere is the effect of distance from the sea clearly seen in rainfall distribution?
Correct answer: D
In areas far from the sea winds lose moisture. Exam tip: connect inland location with lower rainfall.
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