Question

Study the temperature and rainfall graph given in Fig. and answer the following questions:

1. Which place is represented by this graph.
2. What is the cause of sudden fall of temperature in July even though it is a summer month?
3. What is the cause of rainfall from December to March?

Answer 1

1. The graph represents Delhi or a North Indian city in the northwestern plains of India.
2. The sudden fall in temperature in July is due to the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon. Heavy rain and cloud cover reduce the temperatures.
3. Rainfall from December to March is caused by Western Disturbances. These are moist winds from the Mediterranean region that bring light rain and snow to northwestern India.