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1. Which force is responsible for the deflection of winds to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere?
A. Force of the warm ocean currents
B. Coriolis force
C. Gravitational force
D. Jet stream
2. In the northwestern states of India, the withdrawal of the monsoons generally begins from which month?
A. Early October
B. Late September
C. Mid August
D. Early September
3. Which of the following places receive the highest rainfall in the world?
A. Siachen
B. Cherrapunji
C. Mawsynram
D. Thiruvananthapuram
4. The Indian climate has characteristics of which type of climate?
A. Tropical
B. Sub-tropical
C. Tropical and sub-tropical
D. None of the above
5. Which part of India receives precipitation generally in the form of snowfall?
A. Himalayan region
B. North eastern parts
C. Western parts
D. Deccan region
6. Which of the following regions of India receives more than 400 cm of rainfall?
A. Deccan Plateau
B. North eastern India
C. Central India
D. Western Rajasthan
7. Which of the following is the main characteristic of the trade winds?
A. Dry and cold
B. Cold and humid
C. Hot and cool
D. Hot and humid
8. The climate of India is strongly influenced by which winds?
A. Loo
B. Trade winds
C. Monsoon winds
D. Easterly winds
9. What is the local name given to the winter rainfall that occurs over the northern plains during the cold season?
A. Kaal Baisakhi
B. Mahawat
C. Loo
D. Mango shower
10. Which of the following does not affect the climate of a place?
A. Distance from the sea
B. Ocean currents
C. Latitude
D. Vegetation cover
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