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प्रश्न
Why are there great variations in the climate of the Indian sub-continent?
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उत्तर
There are great variations in the climate of the Indian sub-continent because of the vast longitudinal extent and different topographical features.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name a state that is the first to experience the onset of the monsoon.
Name an area in India where Tropical Monsoon forest is found.
There is plenty of rain in India during the rainy season, yet we need irrigation. Give two reasons to support this statement.
Give a reason for each of the following:
Kolkata receives heavier rain than Lucknow.
Give geographical reasons for each of the following:
The Ganga Plains gets the monsoon rain much later than the west coast of India.
Study the climate data given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature in °C |
21.0 | 21.9 | 24.3 | 27.1 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 25.4 | 25.0 | 28.0 | 26.0 | 21.2 |
| Rainfall cm | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 31.6 | 34.5 | 14.8 |
- Identify the hottest month.
- Calculate the annual rainfall.
- Name the winds that bring the maximum rainfall to this city.
Give an account of weather conditions and characteristics of the cold season.
Which type of climate is experienced in the Northern Plains of India? State one main characteristic of this type of climate.
Mention why does sub-continent have Tropical Monsoon climate.
Given below is the climatic data of a station. Study the table and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Temperature °C | 24.5 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 20-4 | 30.0 | 32.5 | 31.0 | 30.2 | 29.8 | 28.0 | 25.9 | 24.7 |
| Rainfall cm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 30.6 | 35.0 | 13.9 |
- Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
- What is the annual range of temperature?
- Name the wettest month.
