Morning Star solutions for Total Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 7 - Climate [Latest edition]

Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra is one of the wettest place in India due to its location on a ______.

Assertion (A): India has a tropical monsoon type of climate.

Reason (R): Its climate is influenced by the monsoon winds which are largely confined to the tropics.

The Western Ghats receive more rainfall from the South West monsoon than the Eastern Ghats because ______.

What causes the winter rain along the Coromandel Coast?

Assertion (A): The Himalayas form a climatic barrier separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.

Reason (R): They are high mountain ranges with some of the world’s highest peaks.

Which of the following is NOT a source of rainfall for Punjab and Haryana?

Which of the following factors does not affect the climate of a place?

Assertion (A): The Western Ghats get heavy rainfall on the western side.

Reason (R): The Western Ghats are parallel to the monsoon winds.

Western disturbances influence the climatic conditions in northern India during which season?

The summer monsoon winds blow in which direction?

The Arabian Sea Branch of the monsoon winds splits in three. Which of the following is incorrect?

Mahendra was happy that the rains came on time and he could plant his paddy without depending on irrigation. But after a few wet days there was no rain for more than two weeks. What is this period called?

Which of the following is good for the cultivation of tea and jute?

Where does the Arabian Sea branch join the Bay of Bengal branch?

What causes the ‘October Heat’?

Assertion (A): Nagpur sees a maximum of 45°C in May which drops to 31°C in July.

Reason (R): The rains bring down the temperature.

Why do the interior parts of the Deccan remain dry during the Retreating monsoon?

The climate of India is strongly influenced by ______.

Which of the following factors cause the rise in the temperature of mainland of India in the month of March?

Assertion (A): A large part of the Bay of Bengal Branch of the South West Monsoon is deflected towards the Indian Subcontinent.

Reason (R): The presence of the Arakan Hills along the coast of Myanmar.

The following headline was printed in a newspaper “The monsoon is set to deliver its last bout of rainfall before retreating from the region.” In which month would this be published?

Which state in India is the first to experience the onset of the monsoon and the last to see its withdrawal?

Which of the following areas get rainfall from the retreating monsoon?

Name the type of climate prevailing over India. Mention any two factors responsible for it.

State two important characteristic features of the monsoon rainfall in India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Heatwaves in the end of April are experienced in the northern plains.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Tropical cyclones are common in the Bay of Bengal as compared to the Arabian Sea.

Give a geographical reason for each of the following:

The Indo-Gangetic Plain gets some rainfall in the months of December and January.

What is ‘Monsoon’?

Name the place of India which gets the highest rainfall.

Mention the different sources of rain in Punjab and Tamil Nadu during the winter season.

What is meant by ‘rain-shadow area’?

Give an example and state the mountains which are responsible for the rain-shadow area.

Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
2. What can you conclude about the climate of this station - is it maritime or continental? How did you come to this conclusion?
3. Name the season during which rainfall is the heaviest. Name a probable station satisfying this criteria.

Mention the geographical reason for the following:

Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.

Mention the geographical reason for the following:

Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Even in summer Shimla is cooler than Delhi.

State two points of difference in climate between the northern and the southern zone of India due to latitude.

State briefly the impact of water bodies on the climate in coastal areas.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Variations in the type of climate in different regions of India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Most parts of India receive rainfall between June and September.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

South-West Monsoon withdraw from northern India in October.

What are ‘jet streams’?

How do jet streams influence the climate of India?

How does El-Nino affect the climate of India?

State two characteristic features of North-East Monsoon.

Mention three important features of rainfall in India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Pune receives less rainfall than Mumbai.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Tropical cyclones bring heavy rainfall but temperate cyclones bring light rainfall.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Kerala has a tropical climate while Punjab has a continental climate.

Distinguish between ‘Burst of Monsoon’ and ‘Break of Monsoon’.

Define western disturbances.

Define mango showers.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The monsoon rain is unevenly distributed over India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Excessive cold in north India during winter season.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Most of the India remains dry during the North-East Monsoon season.

Name two regions which get very little rain from the summer monsoon.

Name any three local winds which blow in India and write briefly about each.

What is meant by the season of ‘retreating monsoon’?

Name the months in which retreating monsoon rain is experienced.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The northern plains of India do not freeze in winter.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

In spite of Aravali Range, Rajasthan receives scanty rainfall.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Chennai has more wet days than Bengaluru.

Name the seasons during which the North-East Trade Winds dominate.

How do North-East Trade Winds affect the climate of India?

Give two points of difference between the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch of South-West Monsoon Winds.

Name any two states that receive rain in January-February from North-East Monsoons.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Western part of Rajasthan is a desert region.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Kochi has a lower annual range of temperature than Agra.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The Northern plains and Punjab receive winter cyclonic rain in winter.

What causes the winter rain along coromandel coast?

Name a state which gets sufficient rainfall from the winter monsoon.

Mention any two differences between tropical cyclones and temperate cyclones.

An Inter-School football Match at Visakhapatnam from November 1 to 3 had to be cancelled because of bad weather. Give an explanation for this happening. Your explanation should provide the technical name of this season in India, as well as the pressure conditions over the Bay of Bengal.

Give a reason for the following:

Kanyakumari experiences an equable climate.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The Coromandel Coast remains dry in July-August.

Though Mangalore and Mysore are on the same latitude, Mangalore experiences more rainfall than Mysore. Give reasons.

Name one region which gets rainfall from the retreating monsoon.

Name two areas which get more than 200 cm of rainfall in India.

From where does the winter showers in Western Uttar Pradesh and Punjab originate?

State the economic importance of Kalbaisakhis in West Bengal and Assam.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Chennai receives less rain than Thiruvananthapuram although it has more rainy days.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Shillong gets less than 200 cm of rainfall in a year while Cherrapunji receives more than 1250 cm of rainfall.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Jaipur has a higher annual range of temperature than Goa.

Briefly explain the role of the Himalayas in determining the climate of India during the hot weather season.

Briefly explain the role of the Himalayas in determining the climate of India during the southwest monsoon season.

What is El Nino?

What is the expected date for the onset of Southwest Monsoons over Kerala?

Uneven monsoon with below average rainfall in June, above average rainfall in July and a dry August was reported one year. How does this pattern of rainfall differ from the regular pattern of rainfall over the subcontinent.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The northern hills of Assam do not get as much rainfall as the southern hills.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Northern India has cold-wave conditions in January.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The month of October is marked by sultry humid weather.

Study the climatic data for cities A and B given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Calculate the annual rainfall for both cities.
2. Where are the two cities located? Give reasons to support your answer.

Taru has lived in Pune for her entire life. Now she has to shift to Ludhiana. As a student of geography what would you tell her to prepare her for life in the new city?

Explain why the south west monsoon winds enter West Bengal from the south west direction.

How would the monsoon mechanism be affected by the absence of the Great Indian Desert?

Most parts of India do not receive rainfall in the winter season. Why?

Name two regions that receive winter rainfall and identify each region’s source.

The IMD collates rainfall between June and September as SW monsoon. Answer the following question.

The southwest monsoon typically accounts for about 70% of India’s annual rainfall, making it vital for the country’s agrarian economy, which contributes approximately 14% to the national GDP. A good monsoon would boost the economy, how?

The IMD collates rainfall between June and September as SW monsoon. Answer the following question. 

By 30 September, 2024 regions like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Goa have recorded extraordinary surpluses, with Rajasthan alone seeing a 57% increase over average rainfall. Would the surplus rainfall be beneficial? How?

The IMD collates rainfall between June and September as SW monsoon. Answer the following question. 

There have been regional imbalances in the rainfall received with several states having deficits: Manipur (–30%), Bihar (–26%), Punjab (–23%), and Himachal Pradesh (–21%). While the surplus is beneficial for India's overall water availability and agricultural output, states experiencing deficits may continue to face difficulties. With the help of an example explain what difficulties would these states face.

The IMD collates rainfall between June and September as SW monsoon. Answer the following question. 

Study the picture on the right. Briefly explain what could be the cause of this calamity and what could be done to bring relief.

1. What is the cause for the precipitation to occur at Nainital?
2. Explain the phenomenon which leads to the given situation.

1. What type of local wind is discussed?
2. How is it responsible for the given climatic condition prevailing in the above-mentioned city?

On the outline map of India:

1. Colour the areas which receive less than 30 cm rainfall in a year.
2. Write L over the region which is the last to receive the South-West Monsoon.
3. Show by arrows, the direction of the rain bearing winds during winter and summer.
4. Mark the wind direction in Ganga basin and Tamil Nadu coast in the month of January.
5. Shade an area which receives rain in January and February.
6. Shade and name the regions of India which experience cyclonic rain and convectional rain.
7. Mark dots on the areas which are affected by Loo.
8. Write HAR in an area having high annual range of temperature and LAR in an area having low annual range of temperature.
9. Shade in different colours or patterns the three sources of rain in Punjab.
10. Mark and name the mountain range and the direction of rain-bearing winds as a result both of which Rajasthan gets scanty rainfall.