Cyclones during retreating monsoon are more associated with which sea?
Correct answer: B
Cyclones can form in the Bay of Bengal during retreating monsoon. Exam tip: remember cyclones of the eastern coast.
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Easy · Level 58 · bay of bengal,cyclone,retreating monsoon
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- Arabian Sea only
- Bay of Bengal
- Caspian Sea
- Mediterranean Sea
Easy · Level 58 · seasons,sun,wind system
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- Change in position of sun and winds
- Only language change
- Only size of cities
- Population only
Easy · Level 58 · northern plains,summer,temperature
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- Very high
- Very low
- Always below freezing
- Always equal
Easy · Level 58 · winter,clear sky,pleasant weather
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- Clear and pleasant
- Always stormy
- Always dusty
- Always monsoonal
Easy · Level 58 · retreating monsoon,withdrawal,october november
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- Retreating monsoon season
- Cold weather season
- Hot weather season
- Pre-monsoon
Easy · Level 58 · norwester,kal baisakhi,pre monsoon
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- Pre-monsoon thunderstorm
- Winter snowfall
- Desert Loo
- Sea tide
Easy · Level 58 · seasons,temperature,winds,rainfall
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- Change in temperature and winds
- Language only
- Names of mountains only
- Soil colour only
Easy · Level 58 · rainy season,annual rainfall,monsoon
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- Because it brings most annual rainfall
- Because it has no rainfall
- Because it brings only snowfall
- Because it is the main time of Loo
Easy · Level 58 · seasons,india climate,temperature winds rainfall
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- Seasons are formed by changes in temperature winds and rainfall
- India has no seasons
- Weather remains exactly same every month
- Only snowfall occurs in all seasons
Medium · Level 58 · cold weather season,winter,India climate
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- Mid-November to February
- March to May
- June to September
- October to November
Medium · Level 58 · hot weather season,summer,temperature
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- June to September
- March to May
- December to January
- October to November
Medium · Level 58 · southwest monsoon,rainy season,June September
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- December to February
- March to May
- June to September
- October to November
Medium · Level 58 · retreating monsoon,October November,season
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- January and February
- March and April
- June and July
- October and November
Medium · Level 58 · winter,temperature,sun rays
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- Sun rays fall obliquely
- Sea waves are strong
- Monsoon bursts
- Loo blows
Medium · Level 58 · western disturbances,winter rainfall,rabi crops
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- Southwest monsoon
- Western disturbances
- Loo
- Kal Baisakhi
Medium · Level 58 · loo,hot winds,summer
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- Purvai
- Breeze
- Loo
- Cyclone
Medium · Level 58 · Kal Baisakhi,thunderstorm,West Bengal Assam
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- Ladakh
- Western Rajasthan
- Kachchh
- West Bengal and Assam
Medium · Level 58 · mango showers,pre monsoon,South India
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- Kerala and Karnataka coast
- Ladakh and Kashmir
- Thar Desert
- Punjab and Haryana
Medium · Level 58 · burst of monsoon,monsoon onset,rainy season
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- Beginning of winter
- Sudden and intense beginning of monsoon rainfall
- Blowing of loo
- Stopping of snowfall
Medium · Level 58 · winter winds,land to sea,pressure
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- From sea to land
- From south to north
- Always from east to west
- From land to sea
What is a major reason for seasonal change in India?
Correct answer: A
The position of the sun and monsoon winds influence seasons. Exam tip: focus on both temperature and winds.
View question detailsHow can temperature be in the northern plains during hot weather season?
Correct answer: A
Temperature can become very high in northern plains during summer. Exam tip: remember the heat of the plains.
View question detailsHow can the daytime sky be in many parts during winter?
Correct answer: A
During winter days can be clear and pleasant in many parts. Exam tip: remember the general winter condition.
View question detailsWhich season comes when monsoon rain stops and withdrawal begins?
Correct answer: A
When rain decreases and monsoon withdraws the retreating monsoon season comes. Exam tip: connect it with October-November.
View question detailsWhat type of weather event is a Norwester?
Correct answer: A
Norwester is a hot season thunderstorm of eastern India. Exam tip: connect it with Kal Baisakhi.
View question detailsWhich element is most important to understand Indian seasons?
Correct answer: A
Seasons are understood through changes in temperature winds and rainfall. Exam tip: study these three together.
View question detailsWhy is the rainy season important in India from a climatic point of view?
Correct answer: A
Most of India's annual rainfall occurs in the monsoon season. Exam tip: connect rainy season with annual rainfall.
View question detailsWhat is the most correct simple conclusion about India's seasons?
Correct answer: A
India's seasons are identified by seasonal changes in temperature winds and rainfall. Exam tip: remember names and features of four seasons.
View question detailsWhen is the cold weather season generally considered in India?
Correct answer: A
The cold weather season lasts from mid-November to February. Exam tip: remember December and January as the coldest months.
View question detailsIn which months does the hot weather season mainly occur in India?
Correct answer: B
The hot weather season is considered from March to May. Exam tip: connect this season with rising temperature and loo.
View question detailsWhen is the southwest monsoon season generally active in India?
Correct answer: C
The southwest monsoon gives main rainfall in India from June to September. Exam tip: remember it as the rainy season.
View question detailsThe retreating monsoon season is most associated with which months?
Correct answer: D
The retreating monsoon is mainly seen in October and November. Exam tip: connect it with withdrawal of monsoon and October heat.
View question detailsWhat is a major reason for low temperature in northern India during winter?
Correct answer: A
In winter, oblique sun rays provide less heat. Exam tip: remember the relation between latitude and sun rays.
View question detailsWinter light rainfall in northwestern India is linked with what?
Correct answer: B
Western disturbances bring light winter rain to northwestern India. Exam tip: connect it with rabi crops.
View question detailsWhat is the hot and dry wind blowing in north India during the hot weather season called?
Correct answer: C
Loo is a hot and dry wind of the summer season. Exam tip: connect loo with the hot season of north India.
View question detailsKal Baisakhi is linked with thunderstorm rainfall of which region during the hot weather season?
Correct answer: D
Kal Baisakhi is linked with violent summer thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam. Exam tip: remember it as a local storm.
View question detailsMango showers are linked with hot weather rainfall of which region?
Correct answer: A
Mango showers are pre-monsoon rains useful for mango crop in South India. Exam tip: connect them with Kerala and Karnataka.
View question detailsWhat does burst of monsoon mean?
Correct answer: B
Burst of monsoon means sudden intense beginning of rainfall. Exam tip: remember it with the beginning of June.
View question detailsDuring the cold weather season, winds in India generally blow from which direction?
Correct answer: D
In winter, high pressure over land and low pressure over sea make winds blow from land to sea. Exam tip: study pressure and wind direction together.
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