Correct option is D
Introduction
The Cwg climate is part of the Köppen Climate Classification.
The code means:
- C = Warm temperate (mesothermal) climate
- w = Dry winter
- g = Hottest month occurs before the summer solstice (older Köppen notation; in many modern texts, this is grouped under Cwa)
This climate is characterized by:
- Hot summers
- Cool winters
- Dry winters
- Rainfall concentrated during the summer monsoon
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(D) Ganga Plain ✔ (Correct Answer)
The Upper and Middle Ganga Plains exhibit a humid subtropical monsoon climate (Cwg/Cwa) with:
- Hot summers (April–June)
- Monsoon rainfall (June–September)
- Cool and dry winters
- Distinct seasonal temperature variation
✔ Correct Answer
Why the other options are incorrect?
(A) Deccan Peninsula ✘
- Predominantly Aw (Tropical Savanna) or BSh (Semi-arid) climates.
- Not Cwg.
(B) Western Coastal Region ✘
- Characterized by Am (Tropical Monsoon) climate.
- Very heavy rainfall and no pronounced dry winter.
(C) Leh and Ladakh ✘
- Cold desert climate (BWk).
- Very low rainfall and high altitude.
Additional Knowledge
Important Köppen Climate Types in India
Climate Type | Major Region |
|---|---|
Am | Western Coast, Western Ghats |
Aw | Central India, Deccan Plateau |
Cwg / Cwa | Ganga Plain, North India |
BSh | Interior Deccan, Rain-shadow regions |
BWh | Thar Desert |
BWk | Leh–Ladakh (Cold Desert) |
ET / EH | Higher Himalayas |
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