Question

Which of the following statements about Koeppen’s climatic classification are correct?

1. 'Dfc' climate is found in Jammu and Kashmir.

2. 'Aw' climate is found in most of the peninsular plateau south of the tropic of cancer.

3. 'Bshw' climate is found in north-western Gujarat.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1 and 3 only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2 and 3 only

Koeppen used

• Aw climate is found in the peninsular plateau, and Bshw is found in north-western Gujarat. Dfc is found in Arunachal Pradesh.

• S for semi-arid

• W for arid and the following small letters to define sub-types:

• f (sufficient precipitation)

• m (rain forest despite a dry monsoon season)

• w (dry season in winter)

• h (dry and hot)

• c (less than four months with mean temperature over 10°C)

• g (Gangetic plain).