Roughly extending from 8north to 38north latitude and from 68east to 98east longitude the country of India is of great geographical extent and diversities. It sprawls from the snowy ranges of the Himalayas in the north to the shores of the Indian Ocean in

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Roughly extending from 8Рnorth to 38Рnorth latitude and from 68Рeast to 98Рeast longitude the country of India is of great geographical extent and diversities. It sprawls from the snowy ranges of the Himalayas in the north to the shores of the Indian Ocean in the south through the great plains and plateaus in between. It is about 3200 km in length from north (Kashmir) to south (Kanyakumari) and 2900 km from west (Gujarat) to east (Arunachal Pradesh), its vast ness in area and variation in tropographic character and geological structure result in great diversities in climate, vegetation, soil, cropping pattern, human activities and so on across the country. It is often known as a subcontinent.

Which one among the following is the most important reason behind the prevalence of extreme type of climate in different parts of India ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,17,60,31,17,17,12

keywords: 

{'himalayas': [5, 0, 3, 4], 'indian ocean': [2, 2, 0, 2], 'long latitudinal extent': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'great geographical extent': [0, 0, 3, 0], '38Ñ€north latitude': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'climate': [2, 0, 2, 2], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'kashmir': [3, 1, 2, 2], '98Ñ€east longitude': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'gujarat': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'peninsular location': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'plateaus': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'snowy ranges': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'arunachal pradesh': [12, 0, 8, 12], 'altitude': [3, 0, 9, 13], 'great plains': [0, 0, 3, 0], 'geological structure result': [0, 0, 3, 0], 'vegetation': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'west alignment': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'east': [0, 0, 2, 1]}

The correct answer is 2 and the explanation is as follows:

The east-west alignment of the Himalayas is the most important reason behind the prevalence of extreme type of climate in different parts of India. The Himalayas act as a natural barrier, separating the Indian subcontinent from the cold air masses of Central Asia. This alignment prevents the cold winds from reaching most parts of India, resulting in a generally warmer and tropical climate.

However, the east-west alignment also leads to variations in climate across different regions of India. The northern regions, such as Kashmir, experience a colder climate due to their proximity to the Himalayas. On the other hand, the southern regions, like Kerala, have a relatively warmer and more tropical climate.

Therefore, the east-west alignment of the Himalayas contributes to the diverse climatic conditions found in different parts of India. It affects the temperature, precipitation, and overall weather patterns across the country.