Indian Monsoon MCQ Questions with Answers

Question 1. In which of the following States does the Monsoon arrive first?

(A) Kerala

(B) Maharashtra

(C) West Bengal

(D) Assam

Question 2. The general direction of flow of summer monsoon in India is _________.

(A) from South-West to North-East

(B) from South-West to South-East

(C) from South-West to South-East

(D) from South to North

Question 3. High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Subcontinent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the ___________.

(A) Westerlies

(B) Trade winds

(C) South-West monsoon

(D) South-East monsoon

Question 4. The term ‘Monsoon’ is originated from _________.

(A) English

(B) Hindi

(C) Spanish

(D) Arabic Language

Question 5. Which one of the following is the driest place?

(A) Bengaluru

(B) Leh

(C) Delhi

(D) Mumbai

Question 6. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is ___________.

(A) 15ºC

(B) 12ºC

(C) 18ºC

(D) 21ºC

Question 7. In which part of India is the daily range of temperature highest?

(A) Desert areas of Rajasthan

(B) Andaman island

(C) Interior areas of Chhattisgarh plain

(D) Eastern coastal areas

Question 8. Which are the months for monsoon normally in Tamil Nadu?

(A) November – December

(B) September – October

(C) June – July

(D) March – April

Question 9. Indian monsoon is indicated by seasonal displacement because of ________.

(A) Differential temperature of land and sea

(B) Excess similarity of temperature

(C) Cold wind of middle Asia

(D) None of the above

Question 10. Which of the following regions is not affected much by the Arabian Sea branch of Monsoon?

(A) Chhattisgarh Basin

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Deccan Plateau

(D) The Western Ghat

Question 11. Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate  difference is due to __________.

(A) Pollution in Amritsar

(B) Snowfall in Shimla

(C) Their distance from sea

(D) The difference in their altitudes

Question 12. Which one of the following type of climate is found in Chhattisgarh state? 

(A) Sub Humid continental

(B) Sub Humid Littoral

(C) Sub Humid transitional

(D) Humid South-East

Question 13. As per Koppen’s classification of climate, which one of the following is suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

(A) Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)

(B) Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)

(C) Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)

(D) Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)

Question 14. 

• Assertion (A): India is a Monsoonal Country.
• Reason (R): The high Himalayas impart it climatic distinctiveness.

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 15. 

• Assertion (A): India has a tropical Monsoon type climate.
• Reason (R): India is located exactly between the tropical latitudes.

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 16. Consider the following statements.

1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from Southern India to Northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the Northern plains of India decreases from East to West.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) Neither 1 nor 2

(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1

Question 17. Which of the following places experience humid climate?

1. Ahmedabad
2. Kochi
3. Ludhiana
4. Tejpur

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(A) Only 2 and 4

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) Only 1 and 2

Question 18. Declining of monsoon is indicated by _________.

1. Clear sky
2. Pressure condition in Bay of Bengal
3. Rising temperature on land

Select your answer using the following code.

(A) Both 2 and 3

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Only 1

Question 19. Consider the following statements.

1. The winds which blow between 30º N and 60º S latitudes throughout the year are known as Westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of Westerlies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Neither 1 nor 2

(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1

Question 20. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) Neither 1 nor 2

(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1