Which one of the following is not correct regarding South India ?
- A.Diurnal range of temperature is less
- B.Annual range of temperature is less
- C.Temperature is high throughout the year
- D.Extreme climatic conditions are found
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Extreme climatic conditions are found. South India has an equable, maritime climate, not an extreme one, because it lies close to the equator and is surrounded by the sea on three sides.
Peninsular India sits largely within the tropics, so the Sun is high overhead all year and temperatures stay warm in every season. The Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean moderate the climate: water heats and cools slowly, so the difference between day and night temperatures and between summer and winter is small. Chennai or Thiruvananthapuram may have an annual range of only a few degrees. North India, far from the sea, has a continental climate, with very hot summers, cold winters and a large range of temperature.
Option A is wrong because the statement is correct: the diurnal range is low near the sea. Option B is wrong because the annual range of temperature is also small. Option C is wrong because temperatures are indeed high throughout the year in the south.
Exam tip: Coast and south equable, small range; interior north continental, large range.
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