Question

Study the climatic data of two cities in India given below and answer the following questions.

Cities	T/R	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
A	T	14	17	23	29	34	35	31	30	29	21	20	15
	R	25	21	16	10	10	68	186	170	125	14	2	9
B	T	25	26	28	31	33	33	31	31	30	28	26	25
	R	4	13	13	18	38	45	87	113	119	306	350	135

(T = Mean monthly Temperature °C; R = Average monthly Rainfall in millimetres)

1. Amount for the difference in the range of temperature for the two cities.
2. In which season does each city receive the maximum rainfall? Give reasons for your answer.
3. Suggest an area where you think each city is located.

Answer 1

1. 
   
   1. City A: Highest temperature = 35°C (May); Lowest = 14°C (January). Range = 35 - 14 = 21°C
   2. City B: Highest = 33°C (May & June); Lowest = 25°C (January & December). Range = 33 - 25 = 8°C
   3. Difference in range = 21°C - 8°C = 13°C
2. 
   

   1. City A: Maximum rainfall from June to September (Monsoon season) – peaks in July (186 mm).
      Reason: Influenced by the South-West Monsoon typical of Northern or Central India.

   2. City B: Maximum rainfall from October to December – peaks in November (350 mm).
      Reason: Receives rain from North-East Monsoon, common in Tamil Nadu or Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

3. 
   
   1. City A: With a high summer temperature, low winter temperature, and monsoon peak in July, it is likely in North India, possibly Delhi or Nagpur.
   2. City B: Warm throughout the year with a rain peak in late months, indicating South-East Coastal India, likely Chennai.