2017 · Q101
Which of the following statements about the Equatorial region are correct?
- 1It is a megathermal region
- 2It is a sclerophyll region
- 3It is a region of high development
- 4It is a region of aerial streamlets
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
indian-world-geographyclimatology
- A1 and 4
- B1 and 2 only
- C2, 3 and 4
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The equatorial region is megathermal – constantly hot and wet – which is statement 1, and it has a dense network of streams (statement 4). It is not sclerophyllous – that is a Mediterranean trait – and it is not a region of high development. Hence statements 1 and 4 are correct, giving (A).