Question

According to Koppen's climatic classification, \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\) climate prevails in the Great Plains of India.

• A. Af
• B. Am
• C. BS
• D. Cwg

Hint:

For the Köppen system in India: - Am: West coast (monsoon). - Aw: Most of the peninsula (tropical savanna). - BSh/BWh: Western arid regions (steppe/desert). - Cwg: Indo-Gangetic Plain. - E: Himalayas (polar/tundra).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Examine the climate of the Indo-Gangetic Plain in India. This region has hot summers, cool winters, and a strong monsoon season bringing most of the rainfall. Winters are typically dry.

Step 2: Understand the Köppen climate classification codes.

• A: Tropical climates. Af = Tropical rainforest, Am = Tropical monsoon.
• B: Dry climates. BS = Semi-arid (steppe).
• C: Temperate climates. w = dry winter, g = Ganges type (hottest month before the summer monsoon).
• Cwg: A temperate climate with dry winters and a hot, Ganges-type summer.

Step 3: Assign the climate code. The description of a temperate climate with hot summers and a dry winter perfectly fits the Cwg classification. This code is used for most of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.