📘 Geography Optional – Objective Paper I (Prelims)
Page–8 : Indian Climate & Monsoon System (PYQs with Answers)
Q1. The main cause of the Indian monsoon is:
A) Rotation of the Earth
B) Differential heating of land and sea
C) Coriolis force only
D) Ocean currents
✅ Answer: B) Differential heating of land and sea
Q2. The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala generally occurs in:
A) Early May
B) Late May
C) Early June
D) Mid July
✅ Answer: C) Early June
Q3. Which jet stream plays a crucial role in the onset of the Indian monsoon?
A) Polar jet stream
B) Subtropical westerly jet
C) Tropical easterly jet
D) Equatorial jet
✅ Answer: B) Subtropical westerly jet
Q4. The retreating monsoon is also known as:
A) Southwest monsoon
B) Winter monsoon
C) Northeast monsoon
D) Summer monsoon
✅ Answer: C) Northeast monsoon
Q5. Which region of India receives rainfall mainly from the retreating monsoon?
A) Western Rajasthan
B) Punjab plains
C) Tamil Nadu coast
D) Assam valley
✅ Answer: C) Tamil Nadu coast
Q6. El Niño is associated with:
A) Cooling of eastern Pacific Ocean
B) Warming of eastern Pacific Ocean
C) Increased monsoon rainfall in India
D) Cyclone formation in Bay of Bengal
✅ Answer: B) Warming of eastern Pacific Ocean
Q7. La Niña conditions generally lead to:
A) Weak monsoon in India
B) Normal monsoon
C) Excess monsoon rainfall in India
D) No impact on monsoon
✅ Answer: C) Excess monsoon rainfall in India
Q8. Which climatic region experiences the highest annual rainfall in India?
A) Western Rajasthan
B) Deccan Plateau
C) Meghalaya Plateau
D) Coromandel Coast
✅ Answer: C) Meghalaya Plateau
Q9. The phenomenon of “burst of monsoon” refers to:
A) Sudden withdrawal of monsoon
B) Sudden onset of heavy rainfall
C) Cyclone formation
D) Winter rainfall
✅ Answer: B) Sudden onset of heavy rainfall
Q10. Which factor is responsible for monsoon breaks?
A) Western disturbances
B) Shifting of monsoon trough
C) Ocean currents
D) Earth’s rotation
✅ Answer: B) Shifting of monsoon trough
✅ End of Objective Paper–I | Page–8
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