JKSSB Important MCQs on Climate of Jammu and Kashmir 2024 PDF

 

The state of Jammu and Kashmir has a distinct climatic pattern due to its varied topography. It has hilly terrain with high mountains and valleys. The South-Western part of this state comprised of plains with low elevation. As the state is divided into Two regions, namely, Jammu, Kashmir valley, all the two regions have a distinct climatic zone. These climatic zones are as follows:

1. The Sub-tropical region of Jammu

2. The Temperate Kashmir valley. 

Note:- Answer of these multiple choice questions is given below of this page. Check all the answers of these mcqs in the end of this page.

1 The state of Jammu and Kashmir is divided into how many climatic zones?

(a) 2 

(b) 3 

(c) 4 

(d) 5

2 Which region of Jammu and Kashmir comes under the sub-tropical climatic zone?

(a) Kashmir 

(b) Jammu

(c) Ladakh 

(d) Jammu and Ladakh

3 Kathua, Samba and Udhampur lie in which climatic zone of Jammu and Kashmir?

(a) Sub-tropical zone

(b) Temperate zone

(c) Arctic cold desert area

(d) None of the above

4 Which part of Jammu records maximum temperature in summer season?

(a) Northern 

(b) Southern

(c) Eastern 

(d) Western

5 The hottest month in the Kashmir valley is

(a) March 

(b) May 

(c) June 

(d) July

6 Which season is of longer duration in valley of Kashmir?

(a) Summer season

(b) Winter season

(c) South-West monsoon season

(d) Post-monsoon season

7 Which place is also known as cold desert?

(a) Kargil 

(b) Ladakh

(c) Jammu 

(d) Kashmir

8 Arctic cold desert areas of Ladakh comprises which of the following district(s)?

(a) Kagril 

(b) Leh

(c) Udhampur 

(d) Both (a) and (b)

9 Summer season in Kashmir and Ladakh valley is also known as

(a) Wandah

 (b) Shishur

(c) Grishm 

(d) Harud

10 The total annual rainfall of Jammu and Kashmir is

(a) 100 cm 

(b) 103 cm

(c) 110 cm 

(d) 125 cm

11 Which district of Jammu division receives the maximum rainfall in a year in Jammu and Kashmir?

(a) Leh district 

(b) Udhampur

(c) Kathua 

(d) Riasi

12 Kashmir valley receives heavy rainfall and snowfall in winter and pre-monsoon season due to

(a) Western disturbances

(b) Eastern disturbances

(c) Varied topography

(d) None of the above

13 Which district receives the minimum rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir?

(a) Leh 

(b) Riasi

(c) Kathua 

(d) Samba

14 Match the following

List I List II

A. Spring                         1. Harud

B. Summer                     2. Sont

C. Rainy                          3. Waharat

D. Autumn                     4. Retkol

Codes

A B C D

(a) 2 4 3 1

(b) 4 2 3 1

(c) 1 2 4 3

(d) 3 4 1 2

15 Which one is not correct?

(a) Ice Cold                     Shishur

(b) Autumn                     Harud

(c) Winter                      Wandah

(d) Spring                      Grisham

ANSWERS

1. (b)

2. (b)

3. (a)

4. (b)

5. (d)

6. (b)

7. (b)

8. (d)

9. (c)

10. (b)

11. (d) 

12. (a)

13. (a)

14. (a)

15. (d)