INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004]
A
Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
B
Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
C
Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
D
Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer compared to Mumbai which accounts for the lower temperature of Thiruvananthapuram. in summer. In January, it is winter season in India. Thus Temperature in Mumbai is lower compared to Thiruvananthapuram as Thiruvananthapuram is close to the equator.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer “The reason behind the more rain in Mumbai than Thiruvananthapuram as the Mumbai is located on the 10° north of Thiruvananthapuram which is a suitable place for rain than in Thiruvananthapuram. The wind flows Mumbai from Arabian sea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thiruvananthapuram does not have high annual range of temperature. This city has very low annual range of temperature because it is located very near the sea coast and the sea has the moderating effect on temperature. The temperature here does not rise very high in summer and also does not fall very low in winter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: The capital of the Indian state of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram. It is situated at the southern end of India on the west coast. The lowest winter temperature recorded in the city center was 16.4 ° C, and the average winter temperature was 20 ° C, and the highest summer temperature was 38.0 ° C.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mumbai has moderate climate because it is situated near the coast.

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