Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. In July, equatorial oceans generally record temperatures above 27°C.
  2. Subtropical continental Asia can record temperatures above 30°C in July.
  3. The annual temperature range exceeds 60°C in the northeastern part of Eurasia because of continentality.
  4. The lowest annual temperature range, about 3°C, occurs broadly between 20°S and 15°N.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only.
  3. 1, 3 and 4 only.
  4. 2 and 4 only.
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