(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Give an account of the distribution of annual rainfall in India.

‘Rainfall decreases as one travels up the Ganges Valley.’ Why?

The Coromandel coast has more rainy months but less rainfall than the Konkan Coast. Why?

What is meant by a ‘Rain Shadow’ area?

Why are there great variations in the climate of the Indian sub-continent?

Why are Himalayas called perfect climate divide? Explain their two-fold functions in this regard.

State the climatic significance of the Himalayas to the people of South Asia.
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Describe the two ways in which the Himalayas influence the climate of India.

The latitudinal extent of India is responsible for the variation in the climatic conditions which prevail in the country.

The Northern Plains of India have a Continental type of climate.

Mention why does sub-continent have Tropical Monsoon climate.

Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi.

India is known as the land of the endless growing Season. Explain.

Chennai has a lower annual range of temperature than Lucknow.

Why does Kanyakumari experience an equable climate?

The North East Monsoons bring almost no rain to most of India.

Kanyakumari is the first to receive the south-west monsoon stream and the last to see its retreat.

Why does the Tamil Nadu coast get rainfall in October?

When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is comparatively dry.

Western coastal plains receive more rainfall than the Eastern coastal plains.

Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall.