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Q13·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024

Climate Type Identification

GeographyClimatology & AtmosphereFactual singleMediumStatic

Question

Consider the following description: What is this type of climate?

  1. 1.

    Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.

  2. 2.

    Precipitation occurs throughout the year.

  3. 3.

    Precipitation varies between 50 cm - 250 cm.

Options

a

Equatorial climate

b

China type climate

c

Humid subtropical climate

d

Marine West coast climate

Answer

Explanation

This describes the Marine West coast climate. It features low temperature ranges due to oceanic influence and year-round precipitation from westerlies. Equatorial climate usually exceeds 250 cm easily. China type has a distinct summer maximum and higher temperature range. Humid subtropical also has a larger temperature range.

Year-round rainfall with very mild temperature ranges points strongly to Marine West Coast climates driven by westerlies.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2024

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q13

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

Climatology & Atmosphere

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.12

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