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What is the local name for thunderstorms in West Bengal?
What is the main benefit of pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka?
During which months does the advancing South-West monsoon season occur?
What is the direction of the wind during the advancing South-West monsoon season?
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What is the reason for the intensification of the monsoon trough over north India by the end of May?
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What do farmers wait for during the advancing South-West monsoon season?
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What is the latitude that divides India into two heat zones?
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Which sea is located to the west of India as shown in the map?
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Which mountain range has the highest rainfall in India?
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What season does the Bay of Bengal experience tropical cyclones?
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What is the term used to describe the seasonal wind pattern shown on the map?
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Which island group is located in the Bay of Bengal?
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Which region in India experiences a decrease in rainfall as you move from the coast to the interior?
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What is the scale of the map in kilometres?
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What type of winds are monsoons also known as?
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Why does India experience uneven rainfall distribution?
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian mainland?
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Which of the following regions receives the maximum rainfall in India?
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What is the purpose of the map shown in Figure 10.1?
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What is the longitude of the westernmost point of India according to the map?
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What is a characteristic of North-East India's rainfall pattern?
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Which month would Shillong be the coolest in?
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Which months are characterized as the post-monsoon season?
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What happens to the monsoonal trough over North-West India during the post-monsoon season?
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What is the characteristic of the weather in Northern plains during the month of October?
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What type of storms develop in the Bay of Bengal during the post-monsoon season?
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Which rivers are affected by the cyclonic storms in the deltas?
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What happens to the temperature in North India during September-October?
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Why does the weather become pleasant in Northern plains towards the end of October?
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What replaces the monsoonal trough over North-West India during the post-monsoon season?
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Which of the following cities receives rain for 4 months?
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What is the term for the seasonal winds that bring rain?
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Which region receives less rainfall due to dry monsoon winds?
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What is the period of the Kharif season?
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What is the time period of the pre-monsoon season?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to changes in the monsoon pattern?
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Study Notes
Climate Zones in India
- India is divided into two heat zones by a significant latitude.
- This latitude is also the season for localized thunderstorms.
Monsoon Seasons
- Advancing South West Monsoon Season: June to September, people wait for the rains to bring relief from scorching heat.
- The general direction of the wind during this season is from South-West to North-East.
- Retreating or Post Monsoon Season: October and November, temperatures decrease in north India, and monsoonal trough becomes weak.
- In October, the weather remains humid and warm due to high temperature and moist land.
Cyclones and Storms
- Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal usually occur during Retreating monsoon season.
- These storms create havoc in coastal areas of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, especially in the deltas of Mahanadi, Godavari, and Krishna rivers.
Rainfall Distribution in India
- Rainfall in India is highly uneven over a period of time in a year.
- In Northern plains, rainfall decreases as you move from East to West.
- In peninsular region, rainfall decreases from coast to interior parts.
- In North-East India, rainfall increases with altitude.
- India has both the rainiest and driest places in the world.
Areas of Heavy Rainfall
- Maximum rainfall in India occurs in:
- Western coast
- Sub Himalayan regions of north-east
- Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya
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