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Which of the following is NOT a major factor affecting the climate of a place?

ALatitude

BAtmospheric pressure

CSoil composition

DOcean currents

Answer:

C. Soil composition

Read Explanation:

  • Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, pressure, wind systems, ocean currents, and relief features, whereas soil composition mainly affects vegetation and agriculture

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Which of the following influence the climate of India?

  1. Western cyclonic disturbances

  2. Tropical cyclones

  3. Jet streams

Which of the following areas can be classified under Köppen’s Highland climate (H)?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Nilgiri Hills

  3. Western Ghats above 2000 m

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.

In which region of India does the temperature tend to increase from the coast to the interior during the hot weather season, rather than decrease from north to south?
Which of the following factors are characterised by the cold weather season in India?