2024 · Q79
Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is/are correct?
- 1In the Koeppen climate classification, the ice-cap climate is signified by the letters EF.
- 2It is the Earth's most severe climate, where the mean monthly temperature is never above 0 degrees Celsius.
- 3This climate is found in the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: in the Koeppen classification the ice-cap climate is denoted by the letters EF. Statement 2 is correct: it is the Earth's most severe climate, in which the mean temperature of every month is below 0 °C, so no vegetation can grow. Statement 3 is incorrect: this climate is found in the interiors of Antarctica and Greenland, not in the Pir Panjal or the Great Himalayas. With statements 1 and 2 correct, the answer is (B).