GEOGRAPHY BOOK : ICSE & CBSE

Give a reason for each of the following : a) West Bengal gets rainfall from summer monsoon much before Uttar Pradesh. b) Mawsynram is the rainiest place in the world. c) Himalayas act as a climate devider. a) The reason why Summer monsoon arrives in West Bengal before Uttar Pradesh : The Southwest monsoon wind from the Bay of Bengal branch most from Eastword to westward and get dryer as the distance from the Sea increases. As West Bengal lies on the eastward side, it Encounters rainfall much before Uttar Pradesh. b) Mawsynram is the rainiest place in the world : Mawsynram experience Orographic rainfall as it is located on the windward side of Garo Hills. Southwest monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal branch bring heavy rain to this area. Moreover, the funnel shape of Garo, Khasi and Jayantia Hills help in the trapping of Clouds leading to more rain. c) Himalayas act as a climate devider : Himalayas act as a climate barrier because : Firstly, it prevent the cold winds of Central Asia fr

 What is the source of winter rainfall in the following areas? a) Punjab b) Tamil Nadu a) The source of winter rainfall in Punjab is Western disturbance blowing from the meditarian sea. b) The source of winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu is North-East Trade Winds.

What according to you maybe the reason for the delay of monsoon? The Southwest monsoon is late this year. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, May 16, had predicted that the onset of Southwest monsoon is delayed by 4 days. An Agricultural economy, India is heavily reliant on the monsoon which brings 70% of its annual rainfall. a) as you student of geography, what according to you maybe the reason for the delay of monsoon? b) What is the usual time for the onset of Summer monsoon in Kerala? a) Reason for the delay of monsoon : El-Nino even which is the warning of the equatorial Pacific Ocean impacts whether events worldwide. It can increase the risk of delayed monsoon in India. b) usual time for the onset of Summer monsoon in Kerala : 1st June is the normal time for the onset of summer monsoon.

Name the seems of india and mention the durations of each season. Answer :There are four distinct seasons in India:      (a) The Cold Weather Season or Winter season: December to February      (b) The Hot Weather Season or Summer season: March to May      (c) The Rainy or the Monsoon Season: June to September      (d) Retreating Monsoon Season: October to November

Give a geographical reason for each of the following : a) The Malabar Coast receives heavy rainfall in the month of July but the Coromandel coast during this time remains comparatively dry. b) Punjab receives rainfall in winter season. c) Mumbai is warmer than Delhi in the month of December. Answer : a) The Malabar Coast is located on the Western Coastal where the Southwest monsoon strike first. Therefore, It gets heavy rain. But, Coromandel coast is on the eastern coastal plain free sease on the rain Shadow region usually gets less rainfall from North East monsoon. (b) Punjab gets rainfall in the winter months due to the western disturbances. This rainfall is beneficial for the cultivation of Rabi crops i.e., Wheat and Barley. (c) Mumbai is hotter that Delhi because Mumbai is located on the shore of the sea. This increases the specific heat capacity of the area and the presence of a large amount of water keeps the climate warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Study the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow: (a) Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X. (b) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to this station. (c) On which coast of India is Station X located? Answer : Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep OCT Nov Dec Temp in C 21.0 21.9 24.3 27.2 28.0 26.4 26.1 25.4 26.0 26.0 23.8 21.2 Rainfall in cm 5.1 2.8 1.2 1.7 3.9 4.6 8.4 11.4 11.9 31.6 34.5 14.8 (a) Annual range of temperature = (28.0 - 21.0)°C = 7°C (b) The Retreating Monsoons (c) The station X lies on the eastern coast of the South India.