{"id":85530,"date":"2025-06-01T03:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85530"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:19:53","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-ice-cap-climate-is-are-cor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-ice-cap-climate-is-are-cor\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is\/are cor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. In the Koeppen climate classification, the ice-cap climate is signified by the letters EF.<\/li>\n<li>2. It is the Earth&#8217;s most severe climate, where the mean monthly temperature is never above 0 degree Celsius.<\/li>\n<li>3. This climate is found in the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1 and 2 are correct regarding the ice-cap climate. Statement 3 is incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe ice-cap climate (EF) is characterized by permanent ice and snow cover, with mean monthly temperatures always below 0\u00b0C. This is the most severe climate on Earth.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\n1. In the K\u00f6ppen climate classification, EF denotes the Ice Cap climate.<br \/>\n2. By definition, in EF climate, the average temperature of the warmest month is 0\u00b0C (32\u00b0F) or below, making it the most severe climate.<br \/>\n3. The Ice Cap climate (EF) is found primarily in continental ice sheets like those covering Antarctica and Greenland. 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