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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. India has a ___________ type of climate.
   2. Coastal areas of India have ____________ climate whereas areas in the interiors of India have ___________ climate.
   3. _____________ are air current which determine the arrival and departure of monsoon in India.
   4. The winter monsoon winds are known as ___________.
   5. _____________ regions of the Western Ghats receive scanty rainfall.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   1. The summer monsoon winds	a. Kerala
   2. Strong, dusty winds during summer season in northern India	b. First week of June
   3. First State to receive monsoon rain	c. South-West Summer Monsoon
   4. Burst of the Monsoon	d. Assam
   5. Bardoli Chheerha	e. Loo

    

3. 3.

   State any three factors that influence the climate of India.
4. 4.

   Explain with a diagram how mountains modify the climate of a place.
5. 5.

   What is monsoon? Name the two types of monsoon winds.
6. 6.

   State the major seasons in India.