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SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 60

SSC CPO - 10 Nov 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q60

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Which of the following pair of type of climate – area is NOT correct?
I. Semi-arid steppe climate – Punjab
II. Monsoon with dry summer – Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Neither I nor II.

Punjab:

  • Punjab is located in the departure region of India.
  • Extreme heat and extreme cold shape the climate in Punjab.
  • The area near the foothills of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall.
  • The area, which is further away from departure, has higher temperatures and less rainfall.

Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu:

  • The south west branch of the Bay of Bengal runs along the coast of Tamil Nadu.
  • It is located in the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West Pipeline Shadow. The Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu has a typical climate.