UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Climatology

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    Consider the following temperature and rainfall data
    Month Temperature \[{{(}^{\mathbf{o}}}\mathbf{C})\] Rainfall (cm)
    January 6.7 14.0
    February 6.7 13.2
    March 7.2 11.4
    April 8.9 9.4
    May 11.1 8.1
    June 13.9 8.1
    July 15.0 9.6
    August 15.0 12.2
    September 13.9 10.4
    October 11.1 14.4
    November 8.9 14.0
    December 7.8 16.8
    The climate to which this data pertains is

    A) St Lawrence type

    B) China type

    C) West European type

    D) Mediterranean type

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The given data pertains to Mediterranean type of climate. Dry summer and wet winter is the chief characteristic feature of the Mediterranean type of climate and in the given data, maximum rainfall occurs in the winter season from October to February.


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