Which of the following statements are true with regard to trophical monsoon climate?

1. Temperatures range from 32°C in the hot season to about 15°C in the cool season.

2. Annual rainfall varies greatly. 

3. The climate is best developed in the southern continents.

4. It consists of three main seasons, i.e., cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season.

(a) 1 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 4

Consider the diagrams below and say which one represents neap tide :

Choose the correct option 

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which one is an anticyclone? 

(a) Low pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere. 

(b) High pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere. 

(c) Low pressure system with clockwise winds in southern hemisphere. 

(d) High pressure system with clockwise winds in southern hemisphere.

The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. 

What is/ are the reason/reasons? 

1. Thermal difference between land and water 

2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans 

3. Presence of strong winds in the interior 

4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below. 

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Hot deserts like Sahara, Arabia, etc, receive very negligible amount of rainfall. This is because they 

(a) do not receive moisture-bearing wind from the oceans 

(b) are the most rocky and barren areas of the Earth 

(c) are located on the tropical high pressure belt of the atmosphere 

(d) are not on the path of the monsoons