NCERT Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer from the four options given below. (i) Which of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (a) Silchar (c) Cherrapunji (b) Mawsynram (d) Guwahati Ans. (b) Mawsynram (ii) The winds blowing in the northern plains during summer are called: (a) Kal Baisakhi (c) Trade winds (b) Loo (d) None of the above Ans. (b) Loo (iii) The onset of monsoon in India is around: (a) Early May (c) Early June (b) Early July (d) Early August Ans. (c) Early June (iv) Which one of the following is a characteristic of the cold season in India? (a) Hot days and hot nights (b) Hot days and cold nights (c) Cold days and cold nights (d) Cold days and hot nights Ans. (b) Hot days and cold nights 2. Give brief answers to the following questions. (i) What are the factors affecting the climate of India? Ans. The following are the main factors affecting the climate of India: (i) Geographical location of the country (ii) Monsoon winds (iii) Position of the...