EXERCISE i
1. Choose the correct answer from the four alternatives given below.
Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?
(a) Silchar
(c) Cherrapunji
(b) Mawsynram
(d) Guwahati
(ii) The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as:
(a) Kaal Baisakhi
(c) Trade Winds
(b) Loo
(d) None of the above
(iii) Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western
part of India.
(a) Cyclonic depression
(c) Western disturbances
(b) Retreating monsoon
(d) Southwest monsoon
(iv) Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:
(a) Early May
(C) Early June
(b) Early July
(d) Early August
(v) Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?
(a) Warm days and warm nights
(b) Warm days and cold nights
(c) Cool days and cold nights
(d) Cold days and warm nights