1. Which factor mainly affects the climate of a place
A) Language
B) Latitude
C) Religion
D) Currency
2. Climate means the average weather of a place over
A) One day
B) One week
C) Long period
D) One month
3. Which layer of atmosphere is mainly linked with weather changes
A) Stratosphere
B) Troposphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Exosphere
4. Which line receives the most direct sunlight
A) Equator
B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) Arctic Circle
D) Antarctic Circle
5. Areas near the Equator usually have
A) Very cold climate
B) Dry polar climate
C) Cool mountain climate
D) Hot and wet climate
6. Which climatic region is found around the Equator
A) Mediterranean
B) Equatorial
C) Tundra
D) Desert
7. Equatorial climate is marked by
A) Very little rain
B) Snow all year
C) Heavy rainfall
D) Dust storms only
8. The monsoon climate is best known for
A) Permanent snowfall
B) No rainfall
C) Ice storms
D) Seasonal winds
9. India mainly has which type of climate
A) Monsoon climate
B) Mediterranean climate
C) Tundra climate
D) Polar climate
10. Which region of India gets very heavy rainfall
A) Rajasthan desert
B) Western Ghats windward side
C) Ladakh
D) Punjab plains
11. Rajasthan mainly has which climate
A) Polar climate
B) Tundra climate
C) Equatorial climate
D) Desert climate
12. Ladakh has which type of climate
A) Hot wet climate
B) Cold desert climate
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Humid tropical climate
13. Coastal areas generally have
A) Moderate climate
B) Extreme climate
C) Very dry climate
D) Snowy climate
14. Interior continental areas often have
A) Moderate climate
B) Wet equatorial climate
C) Marine climate only
D) Extreme climate
15. Which factor reduces temperature with increase in height
A) Longitude
B) Pressure belt
C) Altitude
D) Ocean current only
16. Hill stations are cooler mainly because of
A) Desert winds
B) High altitude
C) Less clouds
D) Short rivers
17. Which climatic region has very hot days and cold nights
A) Equatorial
B) Mediterranean
C) Tundra
D) Desert
18. Sahara belongs to which climatic region
A) Mediterranean
B) Equatorial
C) Desert
D) Tundra
19. Which crop is commonly linked with Mediterranean climate
A) Tea
B) Jute
C) Rubber
D) Olive
20. Tundra climate is found near
A) Poles
B) Equator
C) Tropics only
D) Deserts only
21. Polar climate is marked by
A) Very high rainfall
B) Humid winds
C) Severe cold
D) Hot summers
22. Which climatic region supports dense evergreen forests
A) Desert region
B) Equatorial region
C) Tundra region
D) Steppe region
23. Which winds bring rainfall to most of India in summer
A) Trade winds
B) Local winds only
C) South-west monsoon winds
D) Westerlies only
24. Tamil Nadu gets much of its rain from
A) South-west monsoon
B) Retreating monsoon
C) Summer storms only
D) Western disturbances
25. Western disturbances mainly bring winter rain to
A) Northern India
B) Southern India
C) Coastal Kerala
D) North-east hills only
26. Mawsynram is famous for
A) Lowest rainfall
B) No rainfall
C) Highest rainfall
D) Snowfall all year
27. Which side of a mountain gets more rain
A) Leeward side
B) Windward side
C) Rocky side only
D) Sunny side only
28. Rain shadow region gets
A) Heavy rainfall
B) Moderate rainfall
C) Snow every month
D) Very little rainfall
29. The Deccan Plateau lies in the rain shadow of
A) Western Ghats
B) Himalayas
C) Aravallis
D) Eastern Ghats
30. Climate change mainly means
A) Change in one day temperature
B) Change in one week rainfall
C) Change in long-term weather pattern
D) Change in one storm only