Question

Assertion (A): Although only the southern part of India lies in tropical region, the whole of India has tropical climate.

Reason (R): Himalaya mountain ranges protect it from the northerly cold winds.

Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explain (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
• C. (A) is true and (R) is false
• D. (A) is false and (R) is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explain (A)

The Tropic of cancer passes through the middle of the country. Almost half of the country lying south of the Tropic of cancer belongs to the Tropical area. The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from Central Asia from entering the subcontinent. It is because of these mountains that this subcontinent experiences comparatively milder winters as compared to central Asia. Hence, Indian Climate is tropical in nature.