Q80 · UPSC Prelims 2015 · Set A · Geography

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"Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over." Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

A Savannah
B Equatorial
C Monsoon
D Mediterranean

Correct answer: (b) Equatorial

Explanation

  1. A

    Savannah

    Savanna climates have a marked dry season and a wet season, not ‘each day more or less the same’ with a brief afternoon storm. This option is not the key.

  2. B

    Equatorial

    Equatorial (Af) climate is noted for daily convection: clear morning, building heat, afternoon thunder-showers, then clearing. The passage is the textbook description of that rhythm. This option is the official key.

  3. C

    Monsoon

    Monsoon climates have a strong seasonal contrast between wet and dry months, not a near-identical daily cycle year-round. This option is therefore wrong.

  4. D

    Mediterranean

    Mediterranean climate has dry, hot summers and wet winters; it does not match daily equatorial rain. This option is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (b) Equatorial. The passage describes the diurnal convection cycle of the equatorial belt. Savanna and monsoon are seasonal; Mediterranean is winter-rain. Afternoon thunderstorms after a bright morning are the equatorial signature. Only (b) fits the text.