Question : Low annual range of temperature and high annual rainfall are characteristics of a ______________.

Option 1: Mediterranean climate

Option 2: temperature climate

Option 3: tropical humid climate

Option 4: cold climate

Question : Consider the following statements about the main reasons for the excessive cold in north India during the cold weather season and identify which of the statements are correct.
1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.
2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3. Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.

Option 1: 1 and 2 only

Option 2: 2 and 3 only

Option 3: 1, 2 and 3

Option 4: 1 and 3 only

Question : Who among the following has been conferred the 'Climate Protection Award' by the Environment Protection Agency of the US?

Option 1: Medha Patkar

Option 2: Rajendra Singh

Option 3: R. K. Pachauri

Option 4: Arundhati Roy

Question : The polar regions are sparsely populated because of

Option 1: lack of minerals

Option 2: unsuitable climate conditions

Option 3: infertile land

Option 4: mountainous topography

Question : The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the

Option 1: Polar airmasses

Option 2: Warm airmasses

Option 3: Continental airmasses

Option 4: Tropical airmasses