To study the geography of India, climate is an important topic to be understood. India has 4 main types of climates: summer, winter, monsoon, and retreating monsoon. The climate of India also affects its economy. Questions are asked from this topic in all competitive exams like JKSSB, JKPCS, and UPSC. Questions are asked about this topic on rainfall, monsoon winds, temperature, seasons, and natural factors of climate. We have prepared 25 unique MCQs on the climate of India with answers. Each question is written in very simple words
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The climate of India is mainly monsoon type because rainfall happens due to special seasonal winds.
a) Sea breeze
b) Land breeze
c) Monsoon winds
d) Trade winds
Correct Answer: (c) Monsoon winds -
During summer, which part of India becomes the hottest region, where the temperature crosses more than 45 degrees Celsius?
a) Western Rajasthan
b) Kerala Coast
c) Kashmir Valley
d) Sikkim Hills
Correct Answer: (a) Western Rajasthan -
In India, the winter season usually starts from the month of December and lasts till which month?
a) January
b) February
c) March
d) April
Correct Answer: (b) February -
The western disturbances that bring winter rain to North India mainly come from which large water body region?
a) Mediterranean Sea
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Arabian Sea
d) Indian Ocean
Correct Answer: (a) Mediterranean Sea -
The southwest monsoon winds generally start bringing rains to the Kerala coast around what fixed time of the year?
a) Middle of April
b) First week of June
c) Last week of May
d) First week of July
Correct Answer: (b) First week of June -
In which region does the retreating monsoon season in India mainly occur between October and November?
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Gujarat
Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu -
The distribution of rainfall in India is highly uneven, so which part receives the maximum average rainfall every year?
a) Rajasthan desert
b) Punjab plains
c) Meghalaya hills
d) Gujarat coast
Correct Answer: (c) Meghalaya hills -
In which Indian state is Mawsynram, known as the wettest place on Earth, located?
a) Nagaland
b) Meghalaya
c) Assam
d) Manipur
Correct Answer: (b) Meghalaya -
In India, the coldest month of the year is usually considered as which one among the following options?
a) December
b) January
c) February
d) November
Correct Answer: (b) January -
The Thar Desert in Rajasthan gets very little rain because the winds dry up before they reach this area.
a) Western disturbances
b) Monsoon winds
c) Cyclonic winds
d) Trade winds
Correct Answer: (b) Monsoon winds -
The coastal regions of India usually have less temperature difference because they are influenced by which factor?
a) Heavy winds
b) Seas and oceans
c) Snowfall
d) Forest cover
Correct Answer: (b) Seas and oceans -
Which Indian state receives rainfall from both the retreating northeast monsoon and southwest monsoon winds?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh -
The Himalayas play an important role in the Indian climate by stopping cold winds coming from which direction?
a) Southern Ocean
b) East China Sea
c) Central Asia
d) Arabian Peninsula
Correct Answer: (c) Central Asia -
The highest temperature in India is often recorded in which desert region due to dry and hot winds?
a) Thar Desert
b) Rann of Kutch
c) Ladakh Desert
d) Deccan Plateau
Correct Answer: (a) Thar Desert -
In which part of northern India does the hot, dry wind called “Loo” usually blow during summer?
a) Kerala coast
b) Rajasthan and Haryana
c) Tamil Nadu hills
d) Assam valley
Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan and Haryana -
The monsoon in India is always uncertain, so which economic activity of the people depends most on it?
a) Industry
b) Tourism
c) Agriculture
d) Transport
Correct Answer: (c) Agriculture -
Which Indian city is known for receiving very little rainfall in a year, making it almost like a desert?
a) Bikaner
b) Shillong
c) Chennai
d) Mumbai
Correct Answer: (a) Bikaner -
During which months do the northeast monsoon winds generally bring rain to the eastern coast of India?
a) January–February
b) June–July
c) October–November
d) March–April
Correct Answer: (c) October–November -
In the Himalayan region, snowfall is common in winter because the temperature falls below what level?
a) Zero degrees Celsius
b) Ten degrees Celsius
c) Twenty degrees Celsius
d) Five degrees Celsius
Correct Answer: (a) Zero degrees Celsius -
The climate of India is very diverse because of different landforms like mountains, deserts, and what other feature?
a) Seas and oceans
b) Forest lands
c) River plains
d) Valleys
Correct Answer: (a) Seas and oceans -
Which season of India is also called the pre-monsoon season, when thunderstorms and dust storms are common?
a) Winter
b) Summer
c) Monsoon
d) Post-monsoon
Correct Answer: (b) Summer -
Why does the Bay of Bengal branch in the monsoon give more rainfall compared to the Arabian Sea branch?
a) More dry air
b) More moisture
c) More cold wind
d) Less energy
Correct Answer: (b) More moisture -
Which part of India do cyclones in the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon season mostly affect the coastal states?
a) North India
b) West India
c) East India
d) Central India
Correct Answer: (c) East India -
In India, annual rainfall is measured with a special instrument, which is commonly known by what name?
a) Barometer
b) Rain gauge
c) Hygrometer
d) Thermometer
Correct Answer: (b) Rain gauge -
In India, when some places get too much rain and face floods, what happens in other dry places?
a) Landslides
b) Droughts
c) Earthquakes
d) Storms
Correct Answer: (b) Droughts