Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List I (Type of climate) |
List II (State) |
|---|---|
| A. Monsoon with Short Dry Season (Amw) | 1. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
| B. Cold Humid Winter with Short Summer (Dfc) | 3. Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. Monsoon with Dry Winter (Cwg) | 4. Kerala and Karnataka Coast |
| D. Monsoon with Dry Summer (As) | 2. Tamil Nadu Coast |
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| (b) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| (c) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| (d) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Code (a)
Code (b)
Code (c)
Code (d)
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2017
– Amw (Monsoon with Short Dry Season): Found along the west coast south of Goa, including coastal Karnataka and Kerala. It is characterized by a distinct dry season but gets heavy monsoon rainfall. Matches Kerala and Karnataka Coast (4).
– Dfc (Cold Humid Winter with Short Summer): Found in very high altitudes in the Himalayan region where winters are very cold and summers are short and mild. Parts of Arunachal Pradesh at high elevation fit this description. Matches Arunachal Pradesh (3).
– Cwg (Monsoon with Dry Winter): Typical of the vast North Indian plains (Ganga valley), receiving monsoon rainfall during summer and experiencing a dry winter. Matches Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (1).
– As (Monsoon with Dry Summer): Found in areas that receive rainfall mainly from the retreating monsoon during the winter season, having a dry summer (during the main south-west monsoon). The Tamil Nadu coast is a prime example due to its location in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats during the summer monsoon and receiving rainfall from the North-East monsoon. Matches Tamil Nadu Coast (2).
A. Amw -> 4. Kerala and Karnataka Coast
B. Dfc -> 3. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Cwg -> 1. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D. As -> 2. Tamil Nadu Coast
This gives the code 4, 3, 1, 2, which is option (a).