Question

The climate of India is tropical because of?
A. The location of the Himalayas In the North.
B. The major part of India lies within the tropics.
C. The overpowering influence of the Indian Ocean.
D. The seasonal influence of the Jet Streams.

Answer 1

Hint: The climate of India is tropical because of a variety of factors but this question explores the leading cause of the same. As we know that India is a country of different cultures and climates. The weather around the world is influenced due to the tropical winds and jet streams entering the country. Jet streams and winds entering a country are responsible for the country’s respective weather conditions.

Complete answer:
We must know that the Eastern and Northern Jetstream enter Asia and travel to China, and subsequently try to enter India. The Himalayas are stretched over $1200$ kilometres and block these jet streams and winds that enter our country. And hence, the Himalayas play a major role in maintaining the tropical climate in the country by blocking the cold winds entering the country through China. If the Himalayas were non-existent, the strong cold winds coming from the North would have influenced the entire climate in India.
The Thar desert and Himalayas play a major role in blocking the northern and eastern winds and hence, maintain a tropical climate in the country. So, the correct option is A, the location of the Himalayas in the North.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: All the options given above are the factors that influence the climate of our country. They all play a major role in influencing the climate, mainly the Indian Ocean is the leading cause of pressure difference and wind flow. India is far away from the poles and is in the tropic region and hence, it has a tropical climate, but the major reason India is experiencing a tropical climate is due to the presence of Himalayas.