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ICSE Solutions for Class 10 Geography – The Climate of India<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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APlustopper.com provides ICSE Solutions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 3 The Climate of India for ICSE Board Examinations. We provide step by step Solutions for ICSE Geography Class 10 Solutions Pdf.\u00a0You can download the Class 10 Geography ICSE Textbook Solutions with Free PDF download option.<\/p>\n

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Very Short Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Question 1:<\/strong> What are ‘Western Disturbances’?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Mediterranean Depressions originating over the Mediterranean Sea. These bring rain in winter to N.W. India.<\/p>\n

Question 2:<\/strong> What is the most important feature of the tropical monsoon type of climate?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The most important feature of the tropical monsoon type of climate is alternation of Seasons.<\/p>\n

Question 3:<\/strong> Define ‘monsoon’?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The word Monsoon is derived from the Arabic language which means Mansoon or weather.<\/p>\n

Question 4:<\/strong> State the main factors that affect the climate of Indian sub-continent.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Its latitudinal extent, presence of the Himalayas, and presence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in the south affect the climate of India.<\/p>\n

Question 5:<\/strong> Mention the cause of winter showers in Western Uttar Pradesh?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Westerly depressions originating in the Mediterranean Sea, cyclones are caused which give winter showers in Western Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n

Question 6:<\/strong> Which parallel of latitude divides India into the northern and southern halves.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Tropic of Cancer (23.5\u00b0 N latitude).<\/p>\n

Question 7:<\/strong> Name the state in India through which the standard meridian of India and the Tropic of Cancer pass covering the longest distance.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh is the state in India where standard meridian of India, as well as the Tropic of Cancer pass covering the longest distance.<\/p>\n

Short Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Question 1:<\/strong> Give two important characteristics of the South West Monsoon rainfall.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Characteristics of SW monsoon are:
\n(i) Orographic in nature.
\n(ii) Uncertain in amount and time.<\/p>\n

Question 2:<\/strong> What is the direction of the summer monsoon?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> South West. The intense heat that prevails over India causes the development of low pressure over the northern plains. It attracts the moisture bearing South East Trade winds from the southern hemisphere. After crossing the equator they are deflected to the right and blow over India as the south west monsoon winds.<\/p>\n

Question 3:<\/strong> Which type of climate is experienced in the Northern Plains of India? State one main characteristic of this type of climate.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The northern plains experiences ‘continental’ type of climate as it is far away from the oceanic effect. The main characteristics of this type of climate is, that it experiences extremes of temperature in the months of summer and winter i.e. it is extremely hot in summer and extremely cold in winter.<\/p>\n

Question 4:<\/strong> Why are there great variations in the climate of the Indian sub-continent.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> India has diverse conditions. There are sharp variations in temperature and precipitation from place to place and Season to Season. The Indian climate is controlled by the following factors:
\n(i) Situation (ii) Relief (iii) Surface winds (iv) Upper current.<\/p>\n

Question 5:<\/strong> Describe the process of retreat in case of summer monsoon.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> By mid-September the South-West monsoon begins to withdraw from the Indian sub-continent. The retreating process gets accelerated gradually as the pressure over the land gets higher than the Sea. Cool winds begin to blow from the north and the South-West monsoon starts moving backward.<\/p>\n

Question 6:<\/strong> State two important characteristic features of the monsoon rainfall in India.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> (i) Reversal of wind system.
\n(ii) Uneven distribution of rainfall over the year.<\/p>\n

Question 7:<\/strong> How are the sources of rainfall in the North-west part of India different from the rainfall experienced on the coastal areas of Eastern India in winter?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> North-west India\u2014Summer: South-west Monsoons (Bay of Bengal stream), Winter: Winter cyclones from Mediterranean Sea.
\nCoastal regions of Eastern India\u2014Winter or North-east Monsoon or Retreating Monsoons.<\/p>\n

Question 8:<\/strong> Name an area which receives rain in winter. What causes rainfall in this region and how does it benefit agriculture?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> (i) Indo-Gangetic Plain receives rain in winter. Due to the temperate cyclones coming from the Mediterranean Sea these cyclonic rains are beneficial to crops of wheat and barley.
\n(ii) Chennai Coast and parts of Tamil Nadu from the winter monsoon. It helps in rice cultivation.<\/p>\n

Question 9:<\/strong>\u00a0What is ‘October Heat’?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The retreating of monsoon winds results in clearing the sky. Consequently, the temperature increases. The land is still moist in these months. Owing to the high temperature, the humidity becomes very oppressive. This state of weather is known as October Heat.<\/p>\n

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Long Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Question 1:<\/strong> Describe the climatic conditions which prevail over India during different Seasons.
\nAnswer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Cold Season:<\/strong> The cold Season lasts from December to February.
    \n(a) Temperature:<\/strong> The sun is over head at Tropic of Capricorn. India has winter Season. January is the coldest month. The Southern parts have warm conditions (20\u00b0C) while low temperatures (10\u00b0C) are found in North-West India.
    \n(b) Pressure and Winds:<\/strong> High pressure is developed over N.W. part while a low pressure exists over Indian Ocean with the result winds blow from land to Sea. The out-blowing winds are Westerly in Northern plain and North Easterly over the rest of the country.
    \n(c) Rainfall:<\/strong> The North-east Monsoons are off-shore wind and are dry but these winds pick up some moisture while crossing Bay of Bengal and give rain to South-east coast of India. Some cyclones from Mediterranean Sea also bring a small amount of rain (10 to 20 cm.) to Northern plains. Night frost is common in the North-west parts.<\/li>\n
  2. The Hot Season:<\/strong> The hot Season lasts from March to May.
    \n(a) Temperature:<\/strong> As the sun’s rays fall vertical over Tropic of Cancer, the temperature begins to rise. The average temperature is above 30\u00b0C, the maximum temperature rises to 50\u00b0C in Barmer (Rajasthan). The daily range of temperature rises in inland areas.
    \n(b) Pressure and Winds:<\/strong> Intense heat results in the development of low pressure over North-West India. A high pressure exists over Indian Ocean. South-West Monsoons begin to blow from Sea to land. ‘Nor-westers’ and ‘Loo’ blow over Northern plains.
    \n(c) Rainfall:<\/strong> Some areas receive convectional rainfall. The west coast also starts receiving rainfall. Most of the country is dry in title pre-Monsoon period.<\/li>\n
  3. The Rainy Season:<\/strong> The rainy Season lasts from June to September.
    \n(a) Temperature:<\/strong> The sun shines vertical over Tropic of Cancer. The temperatures are more than 30\u00b0C. With the onset of monsoon there is a drop in temperature (5\u00b0C to 10\u00b0C) with the result, July is not the hottest month.
    \n(b) Pressure and Winds:<\/strong> South-West Monsoons blow from Sea to land with a ‘burst’ on the West Coast. It blows in two currents.
    \n(I) The Arabian Sea Current (II) The Bay of Bengal Current.
    \n(c) Rainfall:<\/strong> Most of the parts of India receive rainfall in this Season. The Arabian Sea branch gives heavy rainfall on the west coast, but Deccan plateau lies in rain shadow of western Ghats. The Bay of Bengal branch gives heavy rainfall in Eastern Himalayas. The rainfall goes on decreasing up the Ganges Valley with the decrease in moisture. Rajasthan is practically a desert.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n