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UPSC 1997 · Q3 · Geography › Atmosphere & Climatology · Save

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Climatic Conditions) I. Chennai is warmer than Calcutta II. Snowfall in Himalayas III. Rainfall decreases from Depressions IV. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter

List II (Reasons) A) North-east Monsoon B) Altitude C) Western West Bengal to Punjab D) Distance from sea E) Latitude

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-E
(b) I-D, II-E, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-E, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-E, II-A, III-C, IV-D
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Answer: (c) I-E, II-B, III-D, IV-C
UPSC 1997 · Q10 · Geography › Atmosphere & Climatology · Save

The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is

(a) 21 °C
(b) 18 °C
(c) 12 °C
(d) 15 °C
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Answer: (b) 18 °C
UPSC 1997 · Q82 · Geography › Atmosphere & Climatology · Save

Consider the map given below:

Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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Answer: (a) 1
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