Indian Geography MCQ

Kuldeep Lodhi Updated August 8, 2025 1 min read Education

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.

Q241. Kerala coast receives the southwest monsoon on approximately:

A 1st June

B 15th May

C 15th July

D 5th June

Q242. By which date does the southwest monsoon generally cover the whole of India?

A 1st July

B 15th June

C 15th July

D 1st August

Q243. The southwest monsoon splits into two branches near?

A Bay of Bengal

B Western Ghats

C Southern tip of the Indian Peninsula

D Aravalli range

Q244. Which branch of the monsoon is stronger in India?

A Bay of Bengal branch

B Arabian Sea branch

C None of the above

D Both are equal

Q245. Which region receives orographic rainfall due to the obstruction of Western Ghats?

A Windward side of Western Ghats

B Aravalli hills

C Northern Plains

D Rain-shadow region

Q246. The region east of the Western Ghats receives little rainfall because:

A Coastal dryness

B High temperature

C Winds lose moisture

D Lack of vegetation

Q247. The Arabian Sea branch causes rainfall along which two river valleys of central India?

A Godavari and Krishna

B Narmada and Tapi

C Mahanadi and Brahmani

D Ganga and Yamuna

Q248. Which city lies in the rainshadow area during southwest monsoon?

A Shillong

B Chennai

C Mawsynram

D Mumbai

Q249. Mawsynram receives heavy rainfall because of:

A Garo and Khasi Hills

B Arakan Hills

C Western Ghats

D Himalayas

Q250. Which area remains dry as the Arabian Sea branch flows parallel to it without obstruction?

A Rajasthan Desert

B Gujarat

C Madhya Pradesh

D Punjab