The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________.

of the location of the Himalayas in its North

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major part of India lies within the tropics

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of the overpowering influence of India Ocean

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of the seasonal influence of jet streams

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The correct option is A of the location of the Himalayas in its North
The climate of India is mainly tropical because of the location of the Himalayas in its North. India is home to an extraordinary variety of climatic regions, ranging from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north, where elevated regions receive sustained winter snowfall. The nation's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert.

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Consider the following statements about jet streams:

1. Jet streams are important component of westerly flow which influences weather in north and northwestern India.

2.The jet streams are found mainly in the upper atmosphere or in troposphere.

3. Jet streams generally follow a straight path.

4. Jet streams are caused by a combination of a planet's rotation on its axis and atmospheric heating

Choose the correct statements:

The Climate over the Indian subcontinent is influenced by-

1. North easterly winds.

2. The Himalayas

3. The Tibetan plateau

4. Sub tropical westerly jet stream

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