Question : The Kharif season in India largely coincides with the______.

Option 1: Southwest monsoon

Option 2: Southeast monsoon

Option 3: Northeast monsoon

Option 4: Northwest monsoon

Question : Which of the following states in India, from October to December, receive rainfall due to northeast monsoon?

Option 1: Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

Option 2: Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh

Option 3: Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka

Option 4: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal

Question : In which of the following Indian states does the southwest monsoon set first to give rainfall?

Option 1: Goa

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Kerala

Option 4: Tamil Nadu

Question : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?

Option 1: Unlike the east coast this coast is straight

Option 2: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

Option 3: The east coast is broader than the west coast

Option 4: The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction

Question : Choose the incorrect statement out of the following.

Option 1: Most parts of the country receive rainfall from June to September.

Option 2: The annual precipitation in Meghalaya is over 400 cm.

Option 3: Some parts like the Tamil Nadu’s coast gets a large portion of its rains during October and November.

Option 4: There is an increase in rainfall generally from east to west in the Northern plains.