{"id":88270,"date":"2025-06-01T07:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88270"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:06:49","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-concerning-mediterranean-climatic-re","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-concerning-mediterranean-climatic-re\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements concerning Mediterranean climatic re"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements concerning Mediterranean climatic region are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is found in the latitude range 30\u00b0 to 45\u00b0 northern and southern hemisphere<\/li>\n<li>2. Mediterranean climate experiences extreme temperature conditions<\/li>\n<li>3. In Mediterranean climate, rainfall occurs mainly during summer season<\/li>\n<li>4. In Mediterranean climate, rainfall is mainly due to Westerlies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; option2=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option4=&#8221;3 and 4&#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 NDA-2 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Statements 1 and 4 are correct.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Mediterranean climate is typically found in the latitude range of 30\u00b0 to 45\u00b0 in both hemispheres. It is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The winter rainfall is primarily brought by the Westerlies (extratropical cyclones associated with the polar front) as the pressure belts shift poleward during the winter season in that hemisphere.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">Statement 2 is incorrect because Mediterranean climates experience mild conditions in winter and hot conditions in summer, but not typically &#8216;extreme&#8217; temperature ranges compared to continental climates. Statement 3 is incorrect because rainfall occurs mainly during the winter, not the summer season, which is characterized by drought.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements concerning Mediterranean climatic region are correct ? 1. It is found in the latitude range 30\u00b0 to 45\u00b0 northern and southern hemisphere 2. Mediterranean climate experiences extreme temperature conditions 3. 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