Climatic Regions of India MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Climatic Regions of India - Download Free PDF

• Uttar Pradesh is situated between 23°52’N and 31°28’N latitudes and 77°3′ and 84°39’E longitudes.
• Non-Uniform and unpredictable rainfall pattern causes recurrent droughts and floods in the eastern tract.
• Light rainfall occurs in the months of October, November, and December.
• Uttar Pradesh’s temperature ranges 0℃ – 50℃

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh’s climate has a humid subtropical Monsoon climate with dry winters.
• UP has three types of seasons a whole year- Summer, Rain, and Winter season.
• The summer season falls between March and June.
• The winter season falls from December to February.
• The monsoon (Rainy season) season falls between June and September. 
• Rainfall in summers in UP is caused by the monsoon arising from the Bay of Bengal.

Important Points

What is Humid Subtropical Climate?

• A Humid Subtropical Climate generally lies between latitudes 20° and 35°.
• The Humid Subtropical Climate is a major climate type of the Koppen classification.
• Humid Subtropical Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures.
• The winters are usually dry with little to no rainfall.

Thus, based on the Koppen climate classification, Uttar Pradesh can be classified mostly as Humid Subtropical with dry winter.

The correct answer is Terai Region.

Key Points

• The Terai region of Uttar Pradesh receives maximum rainfall.
• ​Terai region receives these advantages due to the foothills of the Himalayas.
• The Tarai districts of Uttar Pradesh are typically a narrow tract of the vast Gangetic plain.
• The term Tarai signifies a moist land or low marshy area.​

Important Points

Plateau Region in UP:

• Bundelkhand plateau is the plateau region of the South in Uttar Pradesh.
• It falls in the southern part of UP along with the Vindhya Hills.

Plain terrain in UP:

• The Gangetic plain is watered by the Yamuna, the Ganges, and its major tributaries, the Ramganga, the Gomati, the Ghaghra, and Gandak.
• The whole plain is alluvial and very fertile.
• The chief crops cultivated here are rice, wheat, pearl millet, gram, and barley. Sugar cane is the chief cash crop of the region.

The correct answer is 'the Himalayas'.

Key Points

• By virtue of its location and stupendous height, the Great Himalaya Range obstructs the passage of cold continental air from the north into India in winter.
• It acts as a climate divide between India and Central Asia.
• The Himalayas act as a barrier to cold winds that blow from central Asia and thus prevent the Northern Plains from becoming freezing cold.
• That's why, North India has milder winters as compared to central Asia, due to the presence of the Himalayas.

Thus, the correct answer is the Himalayas.

Additional Information 

• The Himalayas also act as a barrier to moisture-laden South West monsoon winds.
• When these winds strike the mountain, they cause rainfall in the Northern plains.
• Without the Himalayas, the South West winds would have blown over to Central Asia without causing rainfall in Northern Plains.

Correct Answer: Goa.

Köppen published his first scheme in 1900 and a revised version in 1918. He continued to revise his system of classification until his death in 1940. Other climatologists have modified portions of Köppen’s procedure on the basis of their experience in various parts of the world.

Key Points

• Amw (Monsoon type with a short dry winter season): This climate is found in the western coastal region, south of Mumbai.
• (Malabar and some part of Konkan coast) This area receives over 300 cm of annual rainfall in summer from the southwest monsoons.
• Köppen climate classification is a widely used, vegetation-based, empirical climate classification system developed by German botanist-climatologist Wladimir Köppen.
• His aim was to devise formulas that would define climatic boundaries in such a way as to correspond to those of the vegetation zones (biomes) that were being mapped for the first time during his lifetime.

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Additional Information

• Köppen’s classification is based on a subdivision of terrestrial climates into five major types, which are represented by the capital letters A, B, C, D, and E. Each of these climate types except for B is defined by temperature criteria.
• Koppen's Climate Classification is the most widely used climate classification. Wladimir Peter Koeppen created this climatic classification system in 1884. He saw that the spread of plants and the climate were inextricably linked. The classifications are based on yearly and monthly temperature and precipitation averages.
• He chose precise temperature and precipitation levels, connected them to vegetation distribution, and utilized these values to designate climates. A, B, C, D, E, and H are the five primary climatic categories recognized by the Koeppen climate classification system.
• The small letters f, m, w, and s represent the seasons of dryness.
• f -no dry season
• m – Monsoon climate
• w- Winter dry season
• s – Summer dry season.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• Region: Vindhya Mountainous Region, Madhya Pradesh
• Rainfall Range: 50 to 100 cm. Hence, option 3 is correct.
• Sources of Rainfall: Both Arabian Sea Monsoon Branch and Bay of Bengal Monsoon Branch contribute to rainfall.
• Variation in Rainfall:
  • Eastern Vindhya Region: Receives more rainfall due to cyclonic rainfall influence.
  • Western Vindhya Region: Receives less rainfall compared to the eastern part. 

The correct answer is Ooty.

Key Points

• Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, is in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
• Despite being a hill station and experiencing lower temperatures compared to the surrounding areas, the climate doesn't become cold enough for it to experience snowfall during winters.
• This is in stark contrast to the other places listed - Nainital, Shimla, and Srinagar - which are all located in the northern part of India, and they do experience snowfall during winter due to their much colder climates.

The correct answer is Option 4. 

Key Points

•  Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal region of the Union Territory of Puducherry are the Indian states that receive rainfall during October and November due to the North-East monsoon.
• The North-East monsoon, also known as the retreating monsoon, brings rain to these regions after the Southwest monsoon season ends.
• The North-East monsoon is an important source of rainfall for these regions, and it is critical for agriculture and other economic activities in the area.

Additional Information

•  The monsoon in India is a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to the Indian subcontinent during the summer months of June to September.
• The monsoon is a result of the differential heating of land and water, which causes a low-pressure area to form over the Indian subcontinent, attracting moist air from the Indian Ocean.
• The monsoon is a critical source of water for agriculture, as well as for other economic and social activities in India.
• The monsoon season in India is divided into two parts: the Southwest monsoon and the North-East monsoon.
  • The Southwest monsoon brings rain to most parts of the country, while the North-East monsoon brings rain to parts of southern India, including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the Karaikal region of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
  • The monsoon is a complex and dynamic system, and it can have a significant impact on the economy and society of India, both positively and negatively.

The correct answer is Mumbai.

Key Points

• With a long bank, large littoral areas have a moderate climate. Areas in the innards of India are far down from the moderating influence of the ocean.
• Similar areas have axes of climate.
• That's why the people of Mumbai and the Konkan seacoast have hardly any idea of the axes of temperature and the seasonal meter of rainfall.
• On the other hand, the seasonal contrasts in rainfall at places in the innards of the country similar to Delhi, Kanpur, and Amritsar affect the entire sphere of life.

Additional Information

•  Maharashtra:
  • Capital- Mumbai
  • Governor- C. P. Radhakrishnan
  • Chief Minister- Devendra Fadnavis
  • Lok Sabha- 48 seats
  • Rajya Sabha- 19 seats

The correct answer is Interiors of India.Key Points

• The interior part of the India is characterised by more seasonal contrasts.
• The rainfall received by India is largely due to the south-west monsoon winds.
• The duration of the monsoon is between 100 to 120 days.
• The bulk of rainfall received by the country is concentrated over a few months.

Additional Information

• The total coastline of India comprises the mainland coastline and that of the Indian islands. The mainland coastline is 5422.6 km long and the coastline of the islands adds up to 1197 km.
  • The nine states that constitute the mainland coastline are - Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
  • Also, two union territories, Daman and Diu and Puducherry, are a part of the mainland coastline.
• An Island on any sea can be classified as a Continental Island and an Oceanic Island. 
  • In India, there are 1208 islands but this figure includes all the uninhabited isalnds of the country as well. 

The correct answer decreases.

Key Points

• The average summer temperature drops to 15°C and the average winter temperature is below freezing point at the middle range of the Himalayas Mountains.
• Over 5000 meters, the temperature is below freezing point all year round, and the mountain top is always covered by snow.

Additional Information

• Near the Earth's surface, the air gets cooler the higher you climb.
• As you climb a mountain, you can expect the air temperature to decrease by 6.5 degrees C for every 1000 meters you gain.
  • This is called the standard (average) lapse rate.

The Correct Answer is mid-November to February

• The cold weather season in India begins during mid November in Northern part of India and stays till February.
• December and January are the coldest months.
• During Cold season the Days are warm and Night is cold.
• During this period the North east trade wind blows from land to sea.

The correct answer is Polar type.Key Points

• Koeppen's scheme is a classification system for climates based on temperature, precipitation and vegetation.
• It was developed by Wladimir Kundefinedppen, a German botanist, in the early 20th century.
• The letter 'E' in Koeppen's scheme denotes polar type climate, which is characterized by extremely low temperatures and dry conditions.
• This type of climate is found in the high latitudes near the poles, such as in Antarctica and Greenland.
• India does not have a polar type climate.

Additional Information

• Tropical savannah is denoted by the letter 'Aw' in Koeppen's scheme.
  • This type of climate is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with most of the precipitation occurring in the summer.
• Hot desert is denoted by the letter 'BWh' in Koeppen's scheme.
  • This type of climate is characterized by hot temperatures and very low precipitation.
• Monsoon with dry summer, is denoted by the letter 'Am' in Koeppen's scheme.
  • This type of climate is found in India and is characterized by a wet summer and a dry winter.

The correct answer is 2 only

Key Points

• Koeppen based his scheme of climatic classification on monthly values of temperature and precipitation.
• Accordingly, he identified five major climatic types i.e Tropical climates, Dry climates, Warm temperate climates, Cool temperate climates, and Ice climates.
• Each type is further subdivided into sub-types on the basis of seasonal variations in the distributional pattern of rainfall and temperature.
• Accordingly, India can be divided into eight climatic regions. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• Monsoon with the short dry season - West coast of India south of Goa
• Monsoon with dry summer - Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Tropical savannah - most of the peninsular plateaus, south of the Tropic of Cancer. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

The correct answer is Dhrian.

Key Points

• The Thar Desert
  • The Thar Desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert.
  • It is located to the north-west of the Aravali hills.
  • It lies in western Rajasthan and extends to the adjacent parts of Pakistan.
  • River Luni divided the Thar Desert into two-part i.e. Marusthali and Bagar.
  • The proper dessert is called the Marusthali (dead land) and has an arid climate with low vegetation cover.
  • The Eastern part of the Marushthali is rocky, while its western part is covered by shifting sand dunes.
  • In the Thar Desert, the shifting sand dunes are locally known as Dhrian.  Hence option 1 is correct.
  • Bagar refers to the semi-desert area which is west of Aravallis.
  • In Bagar, River Luni is drained in the Southern region and Salt lakes are in the Northern region.
  • The Luni originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and flows towards the southwest into the Rann of Kutch.

The correct answer is Maharashtra (Southern Mumbai).

• The whole of India has a monsoon type of climate.
• But the combination of elements of the weather, however, reveals many regional variations.
• These variations represent the subtypes of the monsoon climate.
• It is on this basis that the climatic regions can be identified.
• A climatic region has a homogeneous climatic condition which is the result of a combination of factors.
• Temperature and rainfall are two important elements that are considered to be decisive in all the schemes of climatic classification. 

Koppen divided India into some following climate regions, which are represented in the following table.

Thus, the  ''Monsoon type with short dry winter season'' climate region is basically located in the Western Peninsular region that is in Maharashtra, especially in Southern Mumbai part.