Indian Climate Factors Quiz

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Which phenomenon causes a complete reversal of wind direction in India during summer?

Presence of equable climate along the coastline

Development of high pressure over the oceans

Distribution of air pressure (correct)

Jet stream crossing the Himalayas

What factor causes the cold northern winds to blow across the northern and eastern Asia into India?

Mountain barriers (correct)

Presence of high pressure systems

Distance from the sea coast

Shift in the jet stream

What contributes to providing stable and dry winter conditions in India?

Presence of high humidity levels

Northern winds blowing from high-pressure areas

Strong coastal winds

Jet streams crossing the Himalayas (correct)

What plays a dominant role in the upper air circulation affecting India's climate?

Jet streams, especially the sub-tropical jet stream Signup and view all the answers

Which climate pattern involves changes in the temperature of waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean?

ENSO Signup and view all the answers

What type of climate does India have according to the text?

Tropical Monsoon Signup and view all the answers

Which are the two coldest months in the Northern Plains of India?

December and January Signup and view all the answers

What is the coldest place in India according to the text?

Dras valley in Kargil district Signup and view all the answers

Which season in India is characterized by advancing monsoons?

Rainy Signup and view all the answers

What factor influences the lack of seasonal change in Peninsular India's coastal areas?

Nearness to Equator Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the westerly flow from the Mediterranean region that influences the weather of north and north-western parts of India?

Western cyclonic disturbances Signup and view all the answers

During which months do tropical cyclones, as part of the easterly flow, typically affect the coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?

October and November Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the reversal in pressure conditions between the tropical eastern Indian Ocean and the tropical eastern South Pacific Ocean?

Southern Oscillation Signup and view all the answers

What is the periodic development of warm ocean current along the coast of Peru known as?

El Nino Signup and view all the answers

Which phenomenon leads to an increase in sea surface temperature and weakening of trade winds?

El Nino Signup and view all the answers

What do La Nina and El Nino represent in the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

"Warm" and "cold" phases respectively Signup and view all the answers

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