GSEB Class 9 Social Science Chapter 16 Climate Textbook Question Answers as well as Additional Question and Answers.
4. Select the correct option for the following questions and write its serial number in the given against them :
(1) When the sunrays are vertical over the Tropic of Cancer which season
is experienced in India?
(A) Cold season (B) Hot season
(C) Rainy season (D) Retreating monsoon
(2) Which place near Cherrapunji is famous for heavy rains?
(A) Shillong (B) Guwahati (C) Imphal (D) Mawsynram
(3) Which Himalayan phenomena affects more in creating cold wave over Gujarat
and Rajasthan in winter ?
(A) Snowfall (B) Sandstorm (C) Rainfall (D) Landslide
(4) By which name are some showers in May along Malabar coast known as ?
(A) Anarvarsha (B) Bananavarsha (C) Amravarsha (D) Snowfall
(5) Which is the season of Retreating Monsoon in India ?
(A) March May (B) October November (C) January February (D) July – August
(6) Which of the following statements is true ?
(A) Days are longer and nights are shorter in winter.
(B) Days are shorter and nights are shorter in summer.
(C) Days are shorter and nights are longer in winter.
(D) Days are shorter and nights are longer in summer.
1. Answer the following questions
(1) Himalaya is a natural wall which protects India’. How ?
The Himalayas act as a natural barrier against cold winds from the north, shielding India from their impact.
(2) Explain the ‘Trade Winds’.
Trade Winds are steady winds blowing from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the equator, affected by the Earth’s rotation.
(3) Into how many parts has the Indian Meteorological Department divided the seasons of India? Which are they?
The Indian Meteorological Department has divided India’s seasons into four parts: Cold Weather season (Winter), Hot Weather season (Summer), Advancing Monsoon (Rainy season), and Retreating Monsoon season.
(4) Into how many branches are the North-West monsoon winds divided? Which are they?
The North-West monsoon winds are divided into two branches: Arabian Sea Current and Bay of Bengal Current.
2. Answer the following questions as directed :
(1) What changes occur with the increase in altitude from sea level?
With an increase in altitude from sea level, temperature generally decreases.
(2) What is meant by ‘October Heat’ ?
‘October Heat’ refers to a period during the retreating monsoon season characterized by high temperatures and humidity in October.
(3) Over which regions do the monsoon winds coming from over the Bay of Bengal give rain?
Monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal give rain over regions like West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana.
(4) Which phenomena of far distant places affect the climate of India ?
Phenomena like Jet Stream, Western Disturbances, El-Nino, and I.T.C.Z. from far distant places affect India’s climate.
3. Give a to-the-point answer of the following questions :
(1) Due to which reasons does the phenomena of change in season occur?
The change in seasons occurs due to the Earth’s revolution around the sun and its axial tilt, leading to variations in sunlight received by different regions.
(2) State briefly the factors affecting the climate.
Factors affecting climate include latitude, distance from the sea, atmospheric pressure, and winds.
(3) Write notes on the cold weather season – winter of India.
The cold weather season (winter) in India is characterized by low temperatures, clear skies, dry and cold winds, and occasional rainfall in some regions.
(4) Describe the effects of climate on human life.
Climate affects human life by influencing agriculture, water availability, livelihoods, migration patterns, and industrial activities, among other aspects.
