Question

The climate of India is__________.
A. Tropical Climate
B. Sub- Tropical Climate
C. Savanna type of Climate
D. Subtropical Monsoon

Answer 1

Hint: The climate of India is a type of climate which is mainly found in south and southeast Asia and there are perceptible regional variations in climatic conditions within the country ‘India’.

Complete answer: The climate of India is described as a Subtropical Monsoon. Monsoon is derived from Arabic word mausim which literally means season and Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year. Latitude, Altitude, Pressure & winds, distance from the sea, ocean currents and relief features are some factors which influence India's climatic conditions.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. Mexico, Central America and the top half of South America has a tropical climate. It is an incorrect option.

Option B. Australia, Algeria and Egypt have a Sub-Tropical type of Climate. It is an incorrect option.

Option C. The Savanna type of climate is most commonly found in Asia, Africa and South America. It is an incorrect option.

Option D. India has a subtropical monsoon type of climate. It is a correct option.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Note: India has a varied nature of monsoon as in northeastern states, rain falls heavily whereas in Rajasthan and Gujarat there is scanty rainfall as rainfall in the Ganga valley decreases from the east to west.