GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Humid subtropical climate occurs poleward of Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn, mainly in North Indian plains and South China interior plains. The climate is similar to Aw climate except that the temperature in winter is warm.

Detailed explanation-2: -On both sides of the Equator, the region lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called the Torrid Zone. This zone gets the direct rays of the sun all the year round. Hence, the climate is hot and humid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humid subtropical climates can be found in the southeastern United States, southeastern South America, coastal southeast South Africa, eastern Australia and eastern Asia from northern India through south China to Japan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical hot desert occurs mainly on the western side of the continents along the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. The annual average temperature is around 38 degrees C.