2016 · Q5
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Climate type in letter code):
- AAw,
- BAf,
- CCs,
- DAm.
List II (Major area):
- 1Central California,
- 2Indian Sub-Continent,
- 3North and South of Amazon Forests,
- 4Western Equatorial Africa.
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- AA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
- BA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
- CA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
- DA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Explanation
In Koppen's scheme, Aw is the tropical savanna climate found north and south of the Amazon forests (A-3). Af is the tropical rainforest climate of western equatorial Africa (B-4). Cs is the Mediterranean climate of central California (C-1). Am is the tropical monsoon climate of the Indian sub-continent (D-2). The code A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 matches option (C).