CHAPTER
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INDIA – SEASONS
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. Highest temperature region in the country is ___________.(Rajasthan’s
Ganganagar)
2. The season of maximum rainfall is ___________.(South-West
Monsoon (Rainy season)
3. The area receiving the very less rainfall in the country
is___________.(Ruyli of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan)
4. The area receiving the highest rainfall in the country
is______.(Mawsynram region of Meghalaya)
5. Indian agriculture is said to be a ________ with the monsoons.(gamble)
II. Answer
the following after discussing them in groups:
1.
Which type of climate is
experienced by India?
Ans: Tropical monsoon Climate
2.
What are monsoon winds?
Ans: The winds which change their
direction according to season are called monsoon winds.
3. Which season is generally called the rainy season?
Ans: South-West Monsoon
4.
What are the factors
influenced on climate of India ?
Ans: Latitude, height from the sea level, distance from the sea,
direction of the winds, mountain ranges, ocean currents etc.,
5.
‘Indian agriculture gambling
with the monsoon winds.’ Discuss.
Ans: 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”.
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