Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The northern part of India lies in tropical zone.
2. The southern part of India falls in the temperate zone.
3. The temperate zone experiences high temperatures throughout the year.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: None of the above
Notes: The Tropic of Cancer passes through the central part of India in east-west direction. Thus, northern part of India lies in sub-tropical and temperate zone and the part lying south of the Tropic of Cancer falls in the tropical zone. The tropical zone being nearer to the Equator, experiences high temperatures throughout the year with small daily and annual range. The area north of the Tropic of Cancer being away from the Equator, experiences extreme climate with high, daily and annual range of temperature.

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