Climatic Types CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Climatic Types MCQ Questions


13.
What does the small letter 'm' stand for in Köppen's classification of tropical climates?
A.
Mountain
B.
Mid-latitude
C.
Monsoon — short dry season but heavy annual rainfall
D.
Marine
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ANSWER :
C. Monsoon — short dry season but heavy annual rainfall
14.
Which capital letter is used as the second letter to denote a true desert in Köppen's B group?
A.
T
B.
F
C.
S
D.
W
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ANSWER :
D. W
15.
In Köppen's B-group, the capital letter 'S' as the second letter denotes:
A.
Steppe (semi-arid) climate
B.
Subtropical climate
C.
Savanna climate
D.
Snow climate
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ANSWER :
A. Steppe (semi-arid) climate
16.
The small letter 'h' used as the third letter in B-group climates indicates that the climate is:
A.
High-altitude
B.
Hot — mean annual temperature above 18°C
C.
Humid throughout the year
D.
Cold — mean annual temperature below 18°C
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ANSWER :
B. Hot — mean annual temperature above 18°C
17.
In Köppen's scheme, the small letter 'k' as the third letter in B-group climates indicates:
A.
Hot — mean annual temperature above 18°C
B.
Coastal location
C.
Constant rainfall
D.
Cold — mean annual temperature below 18°C
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ANSWER :
D. Cold — mean annual temperature below 18°C
18.
The small letter 'a' as the third letter in C and D climates indicates:
A.
Warm summer — warmest month above 10°C but below 22°C
B.
Severe winter with mean below −38°C
C.
Hot summer — warmest month above 22°C
D.
Cool summer with fewer than four months above 10°C
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ANSWER :
C. Hot summer — warmest month above 22°C