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21 Apr 2026: Current Affairs Quiz (English) — Questions with Answers
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Q1.
What is the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) projection for the south-west monsoon rains for 2024?
Below-normal rains
Normal rains
Above-normal rains
Significantly below-normal rains
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Answer: C. Above-normal rains
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected above-normal south-west monsoon rains for 2024.
Q2.
According to a recent IMD projection, what percentage of the 50-year average are the 2024 south-west monsoon rains expected to reach?
96%
104%
106%
110%
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Answer: C. 106%
Rains are expected to reach 106% of the 50-year average.
Q3.
As per IMD information, what is considered the normal range for south-west monsoon rains?
90-95%
96-104%
105-110%
111-120%
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Answer: B. 96-104%
This projection falls above the normal range of 96-104%.
Q4.
Why are south-west monsoon rains considered crucial for India?
They are essential for urban water supply only.
They are crucial for irrigating most of India’s farmlands.
They primarily impact industrial water usage.
They are important for generating hydroelectricity in specific regions.
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Answer: B. They are crucial for irrigating most of India’s farmlands.
South-west monsoon rains are crucial for irrigating most of India’s farmlands.
Q5.
What positive implication is expected from above-normal rains for 2024, according to IMD reports?
Decrease in reservoir levels.
Significant replenishment of reservoir levels.
No change in reservoir levels.
Increased reliance on groundwater.
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Answer: B. Significant replenishment of reservoir levels.
Above-normal rains are expected to lead to significant replenishment of reservoir levels.
Q6.
What is the primary driving force behind the Indian Summer Monsoon?
Western Disturbances
El Niño
Differential heating of land and sea
Jet Streams
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Answer: C. Differential heating of land and sea
The Indian Summer Monsoon is primarily driven by the differential heating of the landmass (Indian subcontinent) and the surrounding oceans, creating a low-pressure area over land that draws in moisture-laden winds from the sea.
Q7.
Besides agriculture, which other sector in India is significantly impacted by the performance of the south-west monsoon?
Manufacturing
IT Services
Tourism
Hydropower Generation
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Answer: D. Hydropower Generation
The south-west monsoon is crucial for replenishing reservoirs and rivers, which are vital for hydropower generation in India.
Q8.
Which global climate phenomenon is often associated with a weakening of the Indian Summer Monsoon?
La Niña
Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) positive phase
El Niño
Arctic Oscillation
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Answer: C. El Niño
El Niño, characterized by the warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, often leads to a reduction in rainfall during the Indian Summer Monsoon.
