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Question
India’s climate is of ______________ type
Options
Humid
Monsoon
Equatorial
Cold
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Solution
India's climate is of Monsoon type.
Explanation:
India's climate is 'monsoon' type. The sunrays are perpendicular upto the Tropic of Cancer, which passes through the middle of the country. The Indian Ocean and the Himalayan ranges exert a great influence on the climate of India and the origin of Monsoons.
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