Name:.......................

Class-XI
Chapter : Origin of the universe.

Roll No.........
Assignment No: 8(2013-14)

Date: ........
Subject: Geography

Objective type of Questions

Q.1. What does the word monsoon imply?
Q.2. Explain what is meant by Jet Stream?
Q.2. How does the westerly jet stream help in western disturbances to the Indian sub continent during winter?
Q.3. Explain any three dominant characteristics of Indian monsoon.
Q.4. How many seasons can be recognized in India? Name them.
Q.5. What are western disturbances?
Q.6. What do you understand by the term loo?
Q.8. What do you understand by the term monsoon burst?
Q.9. name the three characteristics of summer monsoon?
Q.10. Describe the heat wave in India?
Q.11. Describe the Cold wave in India.
Q.12.Why does Mawsynram receive the highest amount of rain fall in the world?
Short answer type Questions
Q.13. Why does the North western region of India experiences winter rainfall?
Q.14 Why does the South Eastern region of India experiences winter rainfall?
Q.15. Why is the western part of Rajasthan declared as an arid region?
Q.16. Explain monsoon, as a matter of unifying bond?
Q.17.What is El-Nino effect?
Q.18.State the basis of Koeppens method of classification of Climate.?
Essay type Questions
Q.19. Explain the Mechanism of Indian Weather.
Q.20. Discuss carefully the chief features of the summer monsoon rainfall and its significance in the agricultural
economy of the country.