Question 1

Question 2(a)Name the main seasons in India.

Accepted Answer

The main seasons in India are:The cold weather season (winter)The hot weather season (summer)The south-west monsoon season (rainy season)The season of retreating monsoon (autumn)

Question 2

Question 2(b)What are western disturbances?

Accepted Answer

The cyclones that originate in Mediterranean sea and cause light rainfall in northern plains are called western disturbances.

Question 3

Question 3(a)What is loo?

Accepted Answer

Hot, dry and dust-laden strong winds that blow over large part of northern plains during summer, is known as loo.

Question 4

Question 3(b)What is bardoichila?

Accepted Answer

Towards the end of the summer season, Assam experiences pre-monsoon showers and thunderstorms, which are locally known as bardoichila.

Question 5

Question 3(c)In which season do they occur?

Accepted Answer

They occur towards the end of the summer season.

Question 6

Question 4(a)How does the South-East Trade Winds become the South-West Monsoon Winds?

Accepted Answer

The low pressure area over the landmasses is intense enough to attract the South-East Trade Winds from the southern hemisphere. After crossing the equator, these winds get deflected towards their right in the northern hemisphere and blow as the South-West Monsoon Winds or the summer monsoons.

Question 7

Question 4(b)Name the branches of south-west monsoon winds.

Accepted Answer

The two branches of south-west monsoon winds are:Arabian Sea branchBay of Bengal branch

Question 8

Question 5(a)What is the duration of the season of retreating monsoon?

Accepted Answer

The duration of the season of retreating monsoon is about two months, from middle of September and continues up to middle of November.

Question 9

Question 5(b)What is October heat?

Accepted Answer

The months of October and November are marked by clear skies and a slight rise in temperature. The weather becomes oppressive due to excessive heat and high humidity. This is known as the October heat.

Question 10

Question 6(a)Name three areas that receive an average annual rainfall of more than 200 cm.

Accepted Answer

Three areas that receive an average annual rainfall of more than 200 cm are:The western coastal plainThe western slopes of the Western GhatsMeghalaya

Question 11

Question 6(b)Name two areas that receive an average annual rainfall of less than 50 cm.

Accepted Answer

Two areas that receive an average annual rainfall of less than 50 cm are:Western RajasthanLadakh

Question 12

Question 2Tamil Nadu remains dry during the south-west monsoon season.

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu remains dry during the south-west monsoon season as it falls in the rainshadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon and is parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch.

Question 13

Question 1Sl.No.Column AColumn B1.wintersouth-west monsoon2.summerBay of Bengal3.rainy seasonnorth-east monsoon4.cyclonesseason5.mausimdust storms

Accepted Answer

Sl.No.Column AColumn B1.winternorth-east monsoon2.summerdust storms3.rainy seasonsouth-west monsoon4.cyclonesBay of Bengal5.mausimseason

Question 14

Question 5Cyclones are experienced during the south-west monsoon season.

Accepted Answer

FalseReason — Cyclones are experienced during the season of retreating monsoon.

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