Question

Which of the following statements are correct about the cold weather season in Northern India?

1. December and January are the coldest months.
2. The mean daily temperature remains below 21°C over most parts.
3. The night temperature never goes below freezing point.

• A. All
• B. ii, iii
• C. i only
• D. i, ii

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, ii

• December and January are the coldest months - This is correct. These two months represent the peak of winter in Northern India.

• The mean daily temperature remains below 21°C over most parts - This is correct. During the winter season in Northern India, average daily temperatures typically stay below 21°C across most of the region.

• The night temperature never goes below freezing point - This is incorrect. In many parts of Northern India, especially in the Himalayan regions, Kashmir, parts of Himachal Pradesh, and occasionally in plains cities like Delhi, temperatures can drop below freezing point during winter nights.