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Q58. Consider the following statements : 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons 2. In the Mediterranean region, summer months receive more rain. 3. In China type climate; rainfall occurs throughout the year 4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates Which of these statements are correct ?

Consider the following statements :

  1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons
  2. In the Mediterranean region, summer months receive more rain.
  3. In China type climate; rainfall occurs throughout the year
  4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates Which of these statements are correct ?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2002 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 3 and 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Equatorial regions experience a uniform climate with negligible seasonal variation in temperature, lacking the four distinct seasons typical of mid-latitudes.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Mediterranean climates are characterized by dry, hot summers (due to subtropical high-pressure cells) and wet, mild winters (due to the equatorward shift of westerly cyclonic depressions).

Statement 3 is correct: The China-type (Warm Temperate Eastern Margin / Humid Subtropical) climate receives rainfall throughout the year—monsoonal rains in summer and frontal/cyclonic rains in winter.

Statement 4 is correct: In tropical mountainous areas (e.g., the Andes or Himalayas), changes in altitude create a vertical sequence of distinct climatic and vegetation zones (tierra caliente, templada, fría, helada).

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Eliminate Statement 2 immediately: the defining diagnostic feature of the Mediterranean climate is 'winter rain and summer drought'.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q58)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 3 and 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q58

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 58 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (D): "3 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Human & Political Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Eliminate Statement 2 immediately: the defining diagnostic feature of the Mediterranean climate is 'winter rain and summer drought'.

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