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Important Questions on India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

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The average mean monthly temperatures of four stations are given in the following table. The temperature is influenced by the movements of land and sea breezes.

MONTHS

Temperature in Degree Celcius

Station JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
A 14.4 16.7 29.3 30.0 33.3 33.3 30.0 29.4 28.9 25.6 19.4 15.6
B 16.8 19.2 26.6 29.8 33.3 33.9 31.3 29.0 20.1 27.0 20.1 14.9
C 24.5 25.7 27.7 30.4 33.0 32.5 31.0 32.2 29.8 28.8 25.9 24.7
D 21.5 23.9 28.3 32.7 35.5 32.0 27.3 27.7 27.9 26.1 23.1 20.7

Which one of these stations experiences the maximum moderating influence of the land and sea breezes?

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During October and November i.e. the retreat time of monsoon the apparent movement of the sun takes place towards _____.
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Monsoon is taken from the Arabic word ‘mausim’, which means _____.(season/weather/climate)
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Hot and dry winds are known as _____ blow during the day in the summers. (kalbaisakhi/loo)
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What would happen if monsoons were weak, or even worse, failed to occur one year?
  • Summers would be _____.
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_____ (Mawsynram/Jorhat) receives the world’s highest rainfall.
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During the south-west monsoon period, the moisture-laden winds blow from _____.
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Deccan trap in Deccan plateau receives the world’s highest rainfall.
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Due to India’s location in the tropical region most of the rain is brought by monsoon winds.
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Hot and Dry wind that blows in summer in North India is called _____.(Bora/loo/Siroco)
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Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
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What are the factors that affect the climate of a place?
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During monsoon season the winds blow from _____ Sea and Bay of Bengal towards the land.(Red/Mediterranean/Arabian)
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What would happen if monsoons were weak, or even worse, failed to occur one year?
  • Crops would be _____.
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Coastal places like Kolkata and Mumbai experience moderate and very humid climates.
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The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of _____. (Hot/Retreating Monsoon)
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_____ is about day to day changes in the atmosphere.(Climate/Weather)
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What would happen if monsoons were weak, or even worse, failed to occur one year?
  • The level of the water in the well will _____.
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Cotyledons are also called-
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Name the different seasons in India.