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Despite its diversities, the climate of India is generally known as what type of climate?

AMediterranean climate

BTropical monsoon climate

CTemperate climate

DArid desert climate

Answer:

B. Tropical monsoon climate

Read Explanation:

Climate of India

  • The climate of India is diverse, it is different in different areas. In spite of such diversities the climate of India is generally known as tropical monsoon climate.

  • Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India as well as in the world. It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth

  • The momentary state of the atmospheric conditions over an area at any point of time is known as the weather of that area while climate refers to the average of the weather conditions over a longer period of time.


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Which part of India experiences high temperatures throughout the year with minimal daily and annual temperature variations?

During the cold weather season in India, which winds prevail over the country, bringing local rainfall known as 'Mahawat' important for 'rabi' crops?
Which monsoon brings the dry, cool and dense Central Asian air masses to large parts of India?

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Retreating monsoon winds flow from land to sea.

  2. These winds are dry and do not cause any rainfall in India.

  3. Rainfall during this season is due to cyclones originating in the Arabian Sea.

Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu does not receive rainfall during the South-West Monsoon season.

Reason (R): Tamil Nadu is located in the rain shadow region of the Arabian Sea branch.