Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The climate can be defined as a humid, tropical coastal climate.
2. It receives rainfall from both South-west monsoon and North-east monsoon.
3. Maximum precipitation is between December and May.
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- **Correct Answer:** (b) 1 and 2
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- **Why Statement 1 is correct:** Due to its equatorial proximity and surrounding maritime environment, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands experience a classic **humid, tropical coastal climate**. The temperatures remain warm and uniform throughout the year (ranging typically between 22°C and 32°C), heavily moderated by regular sea breezes, with relative humidity persistently high at around 80%.
- **Why Statement 2 is correct:** The geographic location of the islands in the southeastern Bay of Bengal allows them to receive substantial rainfall from both major wind systems of the Indian subcontinent. The **South-west monsoon** hits the archipelago first, bringing heavy downpours from late May through September, while the retreating **North-east monsoon** brings continuous rainfall from October through December.
- **Why Statement 3 is incorrect:** The period between December and May corresponds to the islands' relatively dry winter and pre-monsoon summer season. January, February, March, and April receive the lowest rainfall of the entire year. Instead, the **maximum precipitation** occurs in a sustained window between **May and November**.
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