Question : Select the correct statement regarding the Indian monsoon.

Option 1: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause very low rainfall during the summer and heavy rainfall in the winter

Option 2: A monsoon is a sudden temperature change. It can cause moderate rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter

Option 3: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause heavy rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter

Option 4: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause moderate rainfall during the summer and no rain in the winter

Question : Which of the following is correct regarding "Monsoon"?

Option 1: The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.

Option 2: The word monsoon is derived from the Tamil word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.

Option 3: The word monsoon is derived from the Tamil word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction every month.

Option 4: The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction every month.

Question : Mango showers are:

Option 1: Cyclones

Option 2: Jet streams

Option 3: Storms

Option 4: Pre-monsoon showers

Question : The Kharif season in India largely coincides with the______.

Option 1: Southwest monsoon

Option 2: Southeast monsoon

Option 3: Northeast monsoon

Option 4: Northwest monsoon

Question : Choose the incorrect statement related to monsoon.

Option 1: The southwest monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.

Option 2: The intensity and position of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, affect the Indian monsoon.

Option 3: The difference in pressure over Tahiti (Pacific Ocean), and Darwin in northern Australia (Indian Ocean) is computed to predict the intensity of the monsoons.

Option 4: The western cyclonic disturbances occur due to withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon.