UPSC Geography Atmosphere / वायुमंडल Question Bank Atmosphere

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. In tropical grassland regions, rainfall mainly occurs
    2. in the short summer season with a long dry season.
    3. In Mediterranean region, the winter rainfall is caused
    4. by the passage of cyclones in the westerly wind belt which lies over this area.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 only                       

    B)  2 only

    C)  Both 1 and 2             

    D)  Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Tropical grassland located mainly in the continental areas of tropical latitudes where rains fall during the summer season which lasts for about five months In Mediterranean region, the winter  rainfall due to middle latitude fronts and cyclones.


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