HomeFree MCQsIndian Geography › Climate & Monsoon
Indian Geography · free practice

Climate & Monsoon MCQs

8 questions with answers and explanations. Tap an option — the correct answer and the explanation appear instantly. Useful for UPSC Prelims, BPSC, UPPSC, MPPSC and UKPSC.

Score: 0 / 0 answered8 questions
QUESTION 1 OF 8
India's monsoon climate is primarily classified under the Koppen system as:
Explanation: India's monsoon climate is classified under the Koppen system mainly as tropical monsoon climate (Am) and related subtypes.
QUESTION 2 OF 8
The Mawsynram region in Meghalaya is recognized as one of the wettest places on Earth, receiving rainfall primarily from which monsoon branch?
Explanation: Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives extremely heavy rainfall mainly from the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon.
QUESTION 3 OF 8
Western disturbances, bringing winter rainfall to northwest India, primarily originate from which region?
Explanation: Western disturbances, bringing winter rainfall to northwest India, originate from the Mediterranean Sea region.
QUESTION 4 OF 8
Laterite soil, found in high rainfall areas, is particularly suitable for cultivation of which crop?
Explanation: Laterite soil, found in high rainfall areas, is particularly suitable for cashew and tea cultivation.
QUESTION 5 OF 8
India's tropical evergreen forests are primarily found in regions receiving rainfall above:
Explanation: India's tropical evergreen forests are found in regions receiving over 200 cm of annual rainfall.
QUESTION 6 OF 8
The Indian Meteorological Department classifies India's monsoon season as spanning approximately which months?
Explanation: India's monsoon season, as classified by the IMD, spans approximately June to September.
QUESTION 7 OF 8
The retreating monsoon (northeast monsoon) season in India spans approximately which months?
Explanation: The retreating (northeast) monsoon season in India spans approximately October to December.
QUESTION 8 OF 8
The state of Meghalaya, known for extremely high rainfall, is home to which two famously wet locations?
Explanation: Meghalaya is home to Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, both among the wettest places on Earth.
← Rivers & Drainage SystemsAll Indian Geography topicsSoils & Natural Vegetation →

More Indian Geography topics

Coasts, Islands, Lakes & National Parks60 QPhysical Features & Mountains23 QRivers & Drainage Systems32 QClimate & Monsoon8 QSoils & Natural Vegetation6 QMinerals & Industries4 QStates, UTs & Political Geography15 Q

Practising for an exam?

Each exam hub has dates, pattern, syllabus, cut-offs, the free daily current-affairs digest and the study material built for that exam.