"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 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) Monsoon
- (d) Mediterranean
Why the answer is (b)
• The passage describes the equatorial climate: uniform hot, humid weather every day, with morning sunshine, rising convection as the sun climbs, and afternoon thunderstorms (convectional rain) that pass quickly — option (b).
• Savanna (a) and monsoon (c) climates have distinct wet and dry seasons; the Mediterranean (d) has dry summers and wet winters.
• Hence option (b).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) Savannah
- Savanna has marked wet and dry seasons.
- (c) Monsoon
- Monsoon climate has a long dry season.
- (d) Mediterranean
- Mediterranean has dry summers and winter rain.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015, held on 23 August 2015. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.