Indian Climate & Monsoon PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q23Indian Climate & Monsoon

   With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

   1.The climate can be defined as a humid, tropical coastal climate.

   2.It receives rainfall from both South-west monsoon and North-east monsoon.

   3.Maximum precipitation is between December and May.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
2. Prelims 2020Q93Indian Climate & Monsoon

   With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct ?

   1.OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January – March.

   2.OMT collected during January – March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
3. Prelims 2017Q66Indian Climate & Monsoon

   With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

   1.IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.

   2.An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon.

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
4. Prelims 2012Q88Indian Climate & Monsoon

   Consider the following statements :

   1.The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.

   2.The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
5. Prelims 2005Q127Indian Climate & Monsoon

   Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?

   aKochi – Kolkata – Delhi – PatnabKolkata – Kochi – Patna – DelhicKochi – Kolkata – Patna – DelhidKolkata – Kochi – Delhi – Patna
6. Prelims 2004Q68Indian Climate & Monsoon

   Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore.

   Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.

   aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
7. Prelims 2002Q12Indian Climate & Monsoon

   For short-term climate prediction, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?

   aLa NiñabMovement of Jet StreamscEl Niño and Southern OscillationsdGreenhouse effects on global level
8. Prelims 2002Q101Indian Climate & Monsoon

   The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 °C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9 °C. The station in question is

   aAllahabadbChennaicCherrapunjidKolkata
9. Prelims 1997Q3Indian Climate & Monsoon

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

   List I (Climatic Conditions)

   A.Chennai is warmer than Calcutta

   B.Snowfall in Himalayas

   C.Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab

   D.Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter

   List II (Reasons)

   1.North-east Monsoon

   2.Altitude

   3.Western Depressions

   4.Distance from sea

   5.Latitude

   Codes:

   aA-1, B-2, C-4, D-5bA-4, B-5, C-1, D-3cA-5, B-2, C-4, D-3dA-5, B-1, C-3, D-4
10. Prelims 1997Q10Indian Climate & Monsoon

    The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is

    a21 °Cb18 °Cc12 °Cd15 °C
11. Prelims 1996Q45Indian Climate & Monsoon

    High temperature and low pressure over the Indian sub-continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the

    aSoutheast monsoonbSouthwest monsooncTrade windsdWesterlies