The period by which the entire country in India comes under southwest monsoon is

(1) l st - l0th June

(2) l0th - 20th June

(3) 20th - 30th June

(4)1st - 15th July

Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter

(1) Punjab and Haryana

(2) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

(3) Kerala and Karnataka

(4) Bihar and West Bengal

Which of the following two States are prone to cyclones during re-treating Monsoon season?

(1) Karnataka and Kerala

(2) Punjab and Haryana

(3) Bihar and Assam

(4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa

Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during

(1) October–November

(2) May–June

(3) January–February

(4) March–April

‘Summer Monsoons’ in India bring rainfall to

(1) Southern-eastern tip

(2) Western Coast

(3) North-western India

(4) Eastern Coast

Which showers are favorable to the rabi crops in Punjab during winter?

(1) Showers caused by Jet streams

(2) Mango showers

(3) Showers caused by western disturbances

(4) Kal-Baisakhi

Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards

(1) windward side

(2) seaward side

(3) onshore side

(4) leeward side

October and November months give more rainfall to :

(1) Malwa Plateau

(2) Chota Nagpur Plateau

(3) Eastern Hills

(4) Coromandal Coast

Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by

(1) Gharo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills

(2) Chota Nagpur Plateau

(3) Coromandel Coast

(4) Malwa Plateau

The burst of monsoons in the month of June brings rain to

(1) Kerala and Karnataka

(2) Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu

(3) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and parts of Andhra Pradesh

(4) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnatak

Delhi gets winter rainfall due to

(1) south west monsoons

(2) north east monsoons

(3) conventional rain

(4) western disturbance