Questions Social Studies
Questions Social Studies
Questions Social Studies
Q (2): The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as: (MCQ)
(a) Kaal Baisakhi
(b) Loo
(c) Trade winds
(d) None of the above
Q (3): Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of
India? (MCQ)
(a) Cyclonic depression
(b) Retreating monsoon
(c) Western disturbances
(d) Southwest monsoon
Q (5): Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India? (MCQ)
(a) Warm days and warm nights
(b) Warm days and cold nights
(c) Cold days and cold nights
(d) Cold days and warm nights
Q (6): Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar coast? (MCQ)
(a) South-west monsoon winds
(b) North-west monsoon winds
(c) North-east monsoon winds
(d) South-east monsoon winds
Q (7): Which part of India does experience the highest diurnal range of (MCQ)
temperature?
( a ) Desert of Kutch ( b ) Thar desert
( c ) Jaisalmer ( d ) Rajasthan
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujrat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) None of these
What is the cause of snowfall in the Himalayas during the winter season? (MCQ)
(a) Western disturbances
(b) Advancing monsoon
(c) Retreating monsoon
(d) Bay of Bengal Branch
In summer, the mercury touches 50 degree celsius in some parts of the _______. (MCQ)
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujrat
(d) Kerala
( c ) The average weather conditions of the sizeable area of the earth's surface over a
period
of time.
( d ) Seasonal winds which blow from land to the sea in summer and from sea to land in
winter.
( c ) The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausim' which means season. It
refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
( d ) The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausum' which means season. It
refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
Q (56): Why are hills cooler during summer and people prefer to go to hill stations? (MCQ)
( a ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher latitudes, the atmosphere
becomes
less dense and temperature decreases.
( b ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere
becomes
less dense and temperature decreases.
( c ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to lower altitudes, the atmosphere becomes
less dense and temperature decreases.
( d ) As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere
becomes
more dense and temperature decreases.
Q (57): Which tropic passes just from the centre of India? (MCQ)
(a) Tropic of Cancer
(b) Tropic of Capricorn
(c) Tropic of southern latitude
(d) Tropic of northern latitude
Q (63): How does the presence of high pressure area, east of Madagascar affect the
Indian monsoon? (MCQ)
( a ) The presence of the high pressure area, east of Madagascar approximately at 50° S over
the Indian Ocean, its intensity and the position of this high pressure area also affects
the Indian monsoon.
( b ) The presence of the low pressure area, east of Madagascar approximately at 20° S over
the Indian Ocean, its intensity and the position of this high pressure area also affects
( b ) These are post-monsoon showers taking place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
Since they help in early ripening of mangoes, they are called Mango showers.
( c ) These are pre-monsoon showers taking place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
Since they help in early ripening of mangoes, they are called Mango showers.
( d ) These are strong gusty, hot dry winds blowing during the day over the north and
northwestern India.
Q (72): Which region of India receives the highest rainfall in the world? (MCQ)
( a ) Mawsynram in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Meghalaya, receives the highest
average rainfall in the world.
( b ) Silchar in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Meghalaya, receives the highest
average rainfall in the world.
( c ) Mawsynram in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Karnataka, receives the highest
average rainfall in the world.
( d ) Silchar in the southern region of the Khasi hills in Karnataka, receives the highest
average rainfall in the world.
Q (78): Which part of India does experiences the highest diurnal range of temperature
and why? (MCQ)
( a ) The Indian desert located in the north-eastern part of India experiences the highest
diurnal range of temperature because the sand there, quickly becomes hot during
day and cools down rapidly during night.
( b ) The Indian desert located in the north-western part of India experiences the highest
diurnal range of temperature because the sand there, quickly becomes hot during
day and cools down rapidly during night.
( c ) India has a monsoon type of climate because the climate of India is governed by the
monsoon winds which are limited between 20 degree North and 20 degree
South.
( d ) The Indian desert located in the south-western part of India experiences the highest
diurnal range of temperature because the sand there, quickly becomes hot during
day and cools down rapidly during night.
Q (79): Which wind account for rainfall along the Malabar coast? (MCQ)
(a) Malabar coast gets rain from North-West Monsoon Winds.
(b) Malabar coast gets rain from South-East Monsoon Winds.
(c) Malabar coast gets rain from South-West Monsoon Winds.
(d) Malabar coast gets rain from North-East Monsoon Winds.
Q (80): Choose the correct option: The temperature decreases from (MCQ)
( a ) North to South ( b ) South to North
( c ) East to West ( d ) None of these
Q (81): Choose the correct option: The subtropical westerly jet stream moves towards the
north of the Himalayas with the apparent movement of the sun in (MCQ)
(a) Advancing monsoon
(b) Winters
(c) Summers
(d) None of these
Q (82): Choose the correct option: The Arabian sea branch of monsoon arrives over
Saurashtra Kutch and the central part of the country by (MCQ)
( a ) July ( b ) August
( c ) Mid June ( d ) Mid May
Q (83): Choose the correct option: Monsoon arrives at the southern tip of the Indian
peninsula generally by the first week of (MCQ)
( a ) June ( b ) July
( c ) August ( d ) September
Q (84): State whether True or false: We wear woolen clothes in winter season in northern
India. (MCQ)
( a ) True ( b ) False
Q (85): State whether True or false: Western disturbances originate from Arabian (MCQ)
sea.
( a ) True ( b ) False
Q (86): State whether True or false: A striking feature of the hot weather season is the 'loo'.
(MCQ)
( a ) True ( b ) False
Q (87): State whether True or false: The windward side of the Western Ghats receives
very heavy rainfall. (MCQ)
( a ) True ( b ) False
( d ) Uttar Pradesh
( d ) Arunachal Pradesh
Q (118): What is the pattern of the arrival and retreating monsoon? (MCQ)
(a) Both are regular
(b) Both are irregular
(c) Both occur at the same time
(d) Both occur after winter
Q (119): What are hot-dry winds that blow during the day called? (MCQ)
( a ) Chinook ( b ) Jet Stream
( c ) Cyclone ( d ) Loo
Q (120): Which of the following pairs of Indian states experience 'mango showers'? (MCQ)
(a) Punjab and Haryana
(b) Kerala and Karnataka
(c) Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra