Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (Low-Latitude Climate) |
List II (Characteristic) |
|---|---|
| A. Wet Equatorial | 1. Uniform temperatures, mean near 27 °C |
| B. Monsoon and trade wind coastal | 2. Marked temperature cycle with very high temperature before the rainy season |
| C. Wet-dry tropical | 3. Temperatures show an annual cycle with high temperature in the high-Sun season |
| D. Dry tropical | 4. Strong temperature cycle, with intense temperature during high-Sun season |
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2015
A. Wet Equatorial (e.g., Amazon Basin, Congo Basin): Characterized by uniformly high temperatures throughout the year, typically averaging around 27 °C, and high rainfall year-round. This matches characteristic 1. (A-1)
B. Monsoon and trade wind coastal (e.g., Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia): Influenced by seasonal wind shifts bringing heavy rainfall (monsoons) or consistent rainfall from trade winds. Temperatures show an annual cycle, with warmer temperatures during the high-Sun season, but moderated by humidity and rainfall. This matches characteristic 3. (B-3)
C. Wet-dry tropical (Savanna, e.g., East Africa, parts of Brazil): Features distinct wet and dry seasons. Temperatures have a marked annual cycle, with the highest temperatures often occurring just before the onset of the rainy season, when it is hottest and driest. This matches characteristic 2. (C-2)
D. Dry tropical (Desert, e.g., Sahara Desert, Arabian Desert): Characterized by extremely low rainfall and high temperatures. Temperatures exhibit a strong annual and diurnal cycle, with intense heat during the high-Sun season. This matches characteristic 4. (D-4)
Thus, the correct matching is A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4, which corresponds to option D (1 3 2 4).