Climatic Types CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Climatic Types MCQ Questions


1.
Who developed the most widely used empirical climate classification scheme based on vegetation, temperature and precipitation?
A.
G. T. Trewartha
B.
C. W. Thornthwaite
C.
Arthur Strahler
D.
Wladimir Köppen
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ANSWER :
D. Wladimir Köppen
2.
The Köppen climate classification scheme is primarily based on which two parameters?
A.
Altitude and latitude
B.
Humidity and sunshine
C.
Temperature and precipitation
D.
Pressure and wind
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ANSWER :
C. Temperature and precipitation
3.
In Köppen's scheme, how many major climatic groups are recognised (excluding the highland category)?
A.
Four
B.
Eight
C.
Six
D.
Five
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ANSWER :
D. Five
4.
Which letter in Köppen's classification represents tropical humid climates?
A.
B
B.
C
C.
A
D.
E
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ANSWER :
C. A
5.
In the Köppen scheme, the letter 'B' stands for which type of climate?
A.
Cold snow-forest climate
B.
Polar climate
C.
Warm temperate climate
D.
Dry climate
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ANSWER :
D. Dry climate
6.
Which of the following Köppen letters denotes 'cold snow-forest' (microthermal) climates?
A.
B
B.
E
C.
C
D.
D
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ANSWER :
D. D