Indian Geography MCQ

Kuldeep Lodhi Updated August 8, 2025 1 min read Education
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This MCQ series has covered some of the important questions as per the requirements of any government examination. These questions will help you in many examinations. All the important topics have been covered; to check your knowledge, attempt these questions.
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Q231. During La Niña years, Indian monsoons are generally:

A Normal
B Weak
C Strong and well-distributed
D Absent

✓ Correct Answer: C

Q232. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is defined by the difference in sea surface temperatures between:

A Western and Eastern Indian Ocean
B Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
C Somalia and Indonesia
D Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

✓ Correct Answer: A

Q233. Which phase of IOD is favorable for good monsoon over India?

A Neutral phase
B Negative phase
C Any phase
D Positive phase

✓ Correct Answer: D

Q234. Which of the following combinations indicates poor monsoon conditions in India?

A Negative SOI + El Niño
B Positive SOI + La Niña
C Neutral IOD + Normal SOI
D Positive IOD + La Niña

✓ Correct Answer: A

Q235. The word monsoon refers to which of the following characteristics?

A Permanent winds
B Local winds
C Periodic reversal of wind direction
D Planetary circulation

✓ Correct Answer: C

Q236. Which of the following is still considered the primary cause of the Indian monsoon?

A Differential heating of land and sea
B Rotation of Earth
C Ocean currents
D Jet streams

✓ Correct Answer: A

Q237. In May, the ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone) shifts over which region, creating low pressure that attracts moist winds?

A Tibetan Plateau
B Arabian Sea
C Northern Plains of India
D Deccan Plateau

✓ Correct Answer: C

Q238. The southeast trade winds from the Southern Hemisphere cross the equator and enter:

A Indian Ocean only
B Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
C Pacific Ocean
D Himalayas

✓ Correct Answer: B

Q239. The first rainfall that suddenly brings down temperature and humidity in India is termed as:

A Monsoon trough
B Burst of monsoon
C Break of monsoon
D Retreat of monsoon

✓ Correct Answer: B

Q240. The southwest monsoon first reaches which of the following regions?

A Andaman-Nicobar Islands
B Tamil Nadu coast
C Mumbai
D Kerala coast

✓ Correct Answer: A