Koppen climate classification

Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 2 years (2013–2017). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

Years it was asked

2017 2013

Real questions that test this

खालीलपैकी कोणता विशेष गुणधर्म उष्ण व दमट विषुववृत्तीय हवामानात आढळत नाही ? Which of the following characteristics does not belong to the hot and wet equatorial type of climate ?

1)येथे हिवाळा नसतो / There is no winter

2)दुपारी पाऊस पडतो / Afternoon Rains

3)वर्षभर सारखेच (Uniform) तापमान असते / Uniform temperature throughout the year

4)प्रतिरोध पर्जन्य / Orographic rain&check; Correct

Hot and wet equatorial climates are characterized by high temperatures, heavy daily convectional rainfall, and high humidity throughout the year, lacking distinct seasonal thermal variations or dry spells typical of other climates.

खालील आकृतीत गडद केलेला प्रदेश त्रिवार्थ्यांच्या मते एका नैसर्गिक प्रदेशाचा विस्तार दर्शविलेला आहे तो प्रदेश ओळखा. In the given diagram, the shaded area shows the spatial-spread of a climatic region according to Trewartha. Identify the region.

1)मध्यम शुष्क / Semi-Arid

2)उप-उष्णकटिबंधीय दमट / Sub-Tropical Humid

3)उष्णकटिबंधीय सॅव्हाना (कोरडे हिवाळे) / Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)&check; Correct

4)उष्णकटिबंधीय दमट / Tropical Wet

According to Glenn Trewartha's climate classification, the specified shaded region in Indian climatic maps typically represents the Tropical Savanna (Aw) climate with dry winters.

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