Question

Amritsar and shimla have the same latitude yet shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it_________.
a.Lies north of Amritsar
b.Comes under the influence of cold wind
c.Is at a higher elevation
d. Receives a lot of snow

Answer 1

Hint: Amritsar and Shimla are north Indian states of India. Amritsar is also known as Ambarsar and historically known as Ramdaspur. It is located in the Punjab state of India. Shimla is also known as the 'Queen of hills'.

Complete answer: Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler because it is located at a higher elevation than Amritsar.
Looking at the options above:
Option a: Shimla is not located towards the north of Amritsar. This option is incorrect.
Option b: Both the places experience cold winds. This option is incorrect.
Option c: Both Shimla and Amritsar lie on the same latitude, Shimla is situated on a much higher altitude. The elevation of Amritsar is 234 meters while Shimla is located at an elevation of 2276 meters. Hence, Shimla is at a much higher elevation than Amritsar. Due to this Shimla experiences low temperature and is much cooler than Amritsar. This option is correct.
Option d: Receiving snow doesn't make Shimla colder than Amritsar when both are in the same latitude.

Hence, the correct answer is option c.

Note: Both Amritsar and Shimla are famous tourist spots of India. The main attraction of Amritsar is the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border. Shimla was known as the summer capital of India during British reign. Currently, it is the honeymoon spot of India.