VERY EASY
TRUE/FALSE
Monsoon winds bring heavy rain because they pass over cold oceans.
FALSE
(They pass over warm oceans and collect moisture)
How fast do monsoon winds blow on average?
A. 10 km/hr
B. 20 km/hr
C. 30 km/hr
D. 60 km/hr
C. 30 km/hr
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Rainfall in the Ganga Valley decreases from __________ to __________.
East to West
Reasoning Question
Explain why the same monsoon season can cause floods in one area and drought in another.
Because rainfall distribution is uneven and monsoon is uncertain; some areas receive heavy rain while others get very little.
Cause–Effect Chain Arrange in correct order:
1) Low pressure weakens
2) High pressure replaces it
3) Monsoon winds lose strength
4) Monsoon withdraws
Correct Order: 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
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After crossing the equator, the south-east trade winds change direction and become __________ monsoon winds.
South-west
True / False
Rajasthan receives heavy rainfall during monsoon.
False
(Rajasthan receives very little rainfall)
Which area lies in a rain-shadow region but still gets some rainfall?
A. Rajasthan
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Ganga Valley
D. Himalayas
B. Deccan Plateau
MCQ (Tricky)
Which combination correctly explains a “break in monsoon”?
A. Constant rainfall + Strong winds
B. Movement of monsoon trough + Dry and wet spells
C. Cyclones + Ocean currents
D. High pressure + Snowfall
B. Movement of monsoon trough + Dry and wet spells
MCQ
Why do cyclones mainly affect eastern coastal areas after monsoon?
A. Because mountains block them
B. Because pressure shifts towards Bay of Bengal
C. Because rainfall stops completely
D. Because winds reverse suddenly
B. Because pressure shifts towards Bay of Bengal
What pulls the trade winds towards India in early June?
A. High pressure over oceans
B. Low pressure over northern plains
C. Cold winds from mountains
D. Cyclones
B. Low pressure over northern plains
Match the Pair Match correctly:
A. Windward side of Western Ghats → ______
B. North-eastern India → ______
Options: 1) Maximum rainfall
2) Very heavy rainfall
A → 2
B → 1
True / False
Monsoon rainfall happens continuously every day without breaks.
False
(There are wet and dry spells called breaks in the monsoon)
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Uncertainty of monsoon depends on __________, __________ and __________ of rainfall spells.
Intensity, frequency, duration
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Cyclonic depressions originate over the __________ Sea and move towards the __________ coast.
Andaman Sea, Eastern coast
One-word Answer
Name the season also called the monsoon season.
Rainy-season
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The monsoon spreads across most of India within about __________.
One month
Short Answer
What happens when the monsoon trough lies over the plains?
Plains receive good rainfall
True / False
October and November are a transition period between rainy and winter seasons.
True
(Weather shifts from hot rainy to dry winter)
True / False
Most rainfall along the Coromandel Coast comes from the south-west monsoon.
False
(It comes mainly from cyclonic depressions and cyclones)
QUESTION AND ANSWER
Name one place in India that receives very little rainfall.
Rajasthan or parts of Gujarat.
Fill in the blanks
Mawsynram is located in the __________ Khasi Hills.
Southern
Brain Teaser
If the trough shifts towards the Himalayas, which region gets more rain — plains or mountains?
Mountains (Himalayan regions).
Situation Puzzle
If clear skies, hot days, cool nights and humidity are felt after monsoon, what is this condition called?
October heat
Master Question
Why are delta regions like Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri more vulnerable to cyclone damage?
They are densely populated coastal deltas where cyclones bring heavy rainfall and strong winds causing damage to life and property.