10th Standard, Social, Geography Chapter 11
INDIA – SEASONS
EXERCISES
I Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. Highest temperature region in the country is Ganganagar of Rajastan
2. Due to local temperature winds convectional rainfall occurs.
3. The area receiving very less rainfall in our country is Ruyli of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan.
4. The area receiving the highest rainfall in our country is Mawsynram region of Meghalaya.
II. Answer the following questions in brief.
5. Which type of climate is experienced by India?
Answer: India has tropical monsoon type of climatic condition. In this type of climate, winds blow in opposite directions in different seasons.
6. What causes cyclonic winds to occur in India during the withdrawal of monsoons?
Answer: During Receding Monsoon Period, India receives about 13% of the annual rainfall, due to the differences in temperature and pressure of land and sea. Tropical Cyclones frequently occur in the Bay of Bengal during this season. They cause widespread damage along their path, particularly along the coast.
7. Which factors influence the climate of India?
Answer: Latitude, height from the sea level, distance from the sea, direction of the winds, mountain ranges, ocean currents etc., are influence on the climatic condition of the country.
8. ‘Indian agriculture gambling with the monsoon winds.’ Discuss.
Answer: The South-West monsoons control the agriculture of India which is the main occupation of Indians. Failure of rainfall leads to drought. When the monsoons are heavy there are floods they also cause to destruction to life and property. Hence it is said that Indian agriculture is a “gamble with the monsoons”.
III. Match the following.
A B
i. Kalabaisaki a. Uttar Pradesh
ii. Andies b. Karnataka
iii. Coffee blossom c. Kerala
iv. Mango showers d. Rajasthan
e. West Bengal
Answer:
i. Kalabaisaki West Bengal
ii. Andies Uttar Pradesh
iii. Coffee blossom Karnataka
iv. Mango showers Kerala
Additional Questions:
- What are the four seasons of Indian climate?
Answer: The four seasons of Indian climate are summer season, South-west Monsoon season, Retreating monsoon season, winter season.
2. The summer season begins from March and ends in May month in India.
3. The South-west Monsoon season begins from June and ends in September month in India.
4. The Retreating monsoon season begins from October and ends in November month in India.
5. The winter season begins from December and ends in February month in India.
6. South India is surrounded by water on three sides.
6. What are the other names of convectional rainfall in different state of India?
Answer: The other names of convectional rainfall in different state of India are, ‘Kala Baisakhi’ in West Bengal, ‘Andhis’ in Uttar Pradesh ‘coffee blossoms in karnataka’ and ‘mango showers’ in Kerala.
7. What is South-West Monsoon?
Answer: In India, the South-West Monsoons comprise the rainy season. These are called the South-West Monsoon winds.
8. Which are the states witnesses’ low temperature in winter season in India?
Answer: During winter season Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and the North Indian plains witness very low temperature.
9. What are the three divisions based on rainfall in India?
Answer: The three divisions based on rainfall in India are Low rainfall region, Moderate rainfall region and Heavy rainfall region.
IV Activity:
1. Draw a map of India and mark the distribution of rainfall.
V Project:
1. Learn from your teachers about the seasonal characteristics in your area.
