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NCERT Solutions Class 9 Social Science (Geography \u2013 Contemporary India \u2013 I)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for <\/span>Class 9 Social Science<\/span> (Geography \u2013 Contemporary India \u2013 I) Chapter – 4 (Climate) <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 4 (Climate)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Choose the correct answer from the four alternatives given below.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(i) Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?
\n<\/strong>(a) Silchar
\n(b) Mawsynram
\n(c) Cherrapunji
\n(d) Guwahati
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/strong>(b)\u00a0Mawsynram<\/span><\/p>\n

(ii) The wind blowing in the northern plains in summer is known as:
\n<\/strong>(a) Kaal Baisakhi
\n(b) Loo
\n(c) Trade Winds
\n(d) None of the above
\nAnswer –\u00a0 <\/strong>(b) Loo<\/span><\/p>\n

(iii) Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in the northwestern part of India?
\n<\/strong>(a) Cyclonic depression
\n(b) Retreating monsoon
\n(c) Western disturbances
\n(d) Southwest monsoon
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/strong>(c)\u00a0Western disturbances<\/span><\/p>\n

(iv) Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:
\n<\/strong>(a) Early May
\n(b) Early July
\n(c) Early June
\n(d) Early August
\nAnswer –\u00a0 <\/strong>(c) Early June<\/span><\/p>\n

(v) Which one of the following characterises the cold-weather season in India?
\n<\/strong>(a) Warm days and warm nights
\n(b) Warm days and cold nights
\n(c) Cool days and cold nights
\n(d) Cold days and warm nights
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/strong>(b)\u00a0Warm days and cold nights.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Answer the following questions briefly.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(i) What are the factors affecting the climate of India?
\n<\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>The factors affecting the Climate of India are Pressure and Wind Systems, Altitude, Relief Features, Latitude, Ocean Currents, and Distance from the Sea (Continentality). So there are a total of six factors that affect the climate of India.<\/span><\/p>\n

(ii) Why does India have a monsoon type of climate?
\n<\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Monsoon is taken from the Arabic word mausim, which means seasons. Due to Indias location in the tropical region, most of the rain is brought by monsoon winds. Thus, The climate of India has broadly been described as a Monsoon type.<\/span><\/p>\n

(iii) Which part of India does experience the highest diurnal range of temperature and why?
\n<\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>The north-western part of India experiences the highest diurnal range of temperature. In the Thar desert, the day temperature may rise to 50\u00b0C and drop down to near 15\u00b0C the same night. On the other hand, there is hardly any difference in day and night temperatures in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands or in Kerala.<\/span><\/p>\n

(iv) Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar Coast?
\n<\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Southwest monsoon winds are responsible for rainfall along the Malabar Coast.<\/span><\/p>\n

(v) What are Jet streams, and how do they affect the climate of India?
\n<\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Jet streams are high velocity westerly winds blowing through a narrow zone in the upper troposphere. The westerly flows are responsible for the western disturbances experienced in the north and north-western parts of the country. The easterly jet streams cause tropical depressions during the monsoon as well as October-November months.<\/span><\/p>\n

(vi) Define monsoons. What do you understand by \u201cbreak\u201d in monsoon?
\n<\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction. Monsoon \u2018break\u2019 refers to the happening of wet and dry spells during the rainy season. The monsoon rains take place only for a few days at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

(vii) Why is the monsoon considered a unifying bond?
\n<\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>The monsoon is considered a unifying bond because:<\/span><\/p>\n