Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List-I (Koppen’s Climatic Type) |
List-II (Letter Code) |
|---|---|
| A. Tropical wet | 1. Af |
| B. Mid-latitude desert | 2. Cs |
| C. Mediterranean | 3. Df |
| D. Humid continental | 4. BWk |
Code :
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
– A. Tropical wet climate is characterized by consistently high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year, designated by the code Af (A: Tropical, f: fully humid).
– B. Mid-latitude desert is an arid climate type found in mid-latitudes, often experiencing cold winters. The code BWk represents Arid (B), Desert (W), and Cold (k).
– C. Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The code is Cs (C: Temperate, s: dry summer).
– D. Humid continental climate is found in mid-latitudes of continents, characterized by large seasonal temperature variations with warm to hot summers and cold winters, and precipitation throughout the year. The code is Df (D: Continental, f: fully humid).
– Matching the types to codes gives: A-1 (Af), B-4 (BWk), C-2 (Cs), D-3 (Df).
– Subsequent letters denote precipitation patterns (f: fully humid, w: dry winter, s: dry summer, m: monsoon) and temperature characteristics (a: hot summer, b: warm summer, c: cool summer, d: extremely cold winter, h: hot arid, k: cold arid).