Std. 10 Ch. 4 Climate Practice paper of Geography

 Ch. 4 Climate  Practice paper of  Geography 

Std. 10

Total Marks - 20

Q. 1         Choose the correct alternative.                                                 ( Marks 3 )

            1.    In Brazil, the winds move in the ______________ direction in the region near the equator.

                a.    eastern         b.    horizontal         c.    western         d.    vertical

            2.    Due to the natural obstruction of the Himalayas _______ type of rainfall occurs.

                a.    Conventional         b.    Orographic        C.    Cyclonic        d.    Unexpected

            3.    India's climate is _______type.

                a     cold            b.    monsoon        c.    dry            d.    Mediterranean 

Q. 2        Find the odd on out .                                                                ( Marks 2 )

            1.    Indian Ocean, Deccan Plateau, Himalayas,     Thar desert

            2.    Drought Quadrilateral, Convectional rainfall, Orographic Rainfall, Cyclones

Q.3        Answer in one sentence ( any two )                                                    ( Marks 2 )

            1.    Which seasons have been recognised by the Indian Meteorological Department ?

            2.    How is the climate in the coastal regions of Brazil ?

            3.    Which regions in India have the minimum temperature during winter ?

            4.    How is the climate in the Brazilian Highlands ?

Q.4.    ( A )    Mark the following on the map of Brazil with a suitable index ( any two ) ( Marks 3)

                1.    Rain shadow area / Drought Quadrilateral 

                2.    Winds that bring rainfall to Brazil

                3.    City with maximum temperature - Manaus

                4.    Southern region having high rainfall

                ( B)     Answer the following with the help of the Map ( Anay two )        ( Marks 2 )

                1      What is the temperature around the western coast ?

                2.    What can you tell about the rainfall in this region ?

                3.    Which region receives the lowest rainfall ?

                4.    What is the temperature on the Indian islands ?

Q.5        Give Geographical Reasons ( any one )                                            ( Marks 3 )

                1.    In Brazil, Tropical cyclones occur rarely.

                2.    There is not much difference in the range of climatic temperature in Manaus.

                3.     India receives precipitation from the North-East Monsoon winds too.

Q. 6        Observe the graph and answer the following question ( any two )        ( Marks 2 )

                1.    Which city has the minimum range of temperature and what is it ?

                2.    What is the reason behind it ?

                3.    which city has the maximum temperature ? How much is it ?

                4.    What is the reason behind it ?

Q. 7        Answer in brief ( any one )                                                                    ( Marks 4 )

                1.    which factors have affected the climate of Brazil ?

                2.    How do the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean affect the climate of India ?