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Topic Climate Classification
Asked 3 times in CSE over 1 years (1998–1999), peaking in 1998.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1998
- Recurs across 2 years (1998–1999)
Across exams
CSE · 3How the concept evolved
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Sample questions
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CSE1999
Consider the following temperature and rainfall data: Temp. °C Rainfall cm Month I I I January 6.7 14.0 February 6.7 13.2 March 7.2 11.4 April 8.9 9.4 May 11.1 8.1 June 13.9 8.1 July 15.0 9.6 August 15.0 12.2 September 13.9 10.4 October 11.1 14.4 November 8.9 14.0 December 7.8 16.8 The climate to which this data pertains is
- A St Lawrence type
- B China type
- C West European type
- D Mediterranean type
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Climatology
CSE1998
Consider the following climatic conditions (Northern Hemisphere): (1998) Month Temperature Rainfall oc Cm. 3.9 4.7 F 4.4 5.7 M 8.3 8.2 A 14.4 9.2 M 20.0 9.2 23.3 17.7 J 27.8 14.5 A 27.8 14.0 22.3 12.7 0 18.3 7.0 N 12.2 5.0 D 6.7 3.5 These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
- A China type
- B Equatorial type
- C Hot desert type
- D Monsoon type
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Climatology
CSE1998
Of the four shaded areas in the map, Which is characterized by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters, and seasonal reversal of winds? World Climatictypes
- A l ✓
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Maps & Location
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