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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1, question 33

Topic: Indian geography

Q33

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.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) 1 and 2Correct answer
  3. (c) 2 and 3
  4. (d) 3 only

Solution.

Answer: (b) 1 and 2

  1. Statement 1 is correct: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands experience a warm, humid, tropical coastal climate moderated by the surrounding sea.
  2. Statement 2 is correct: the archipelago receives rainfall from both the South-west monsoon (May to September) and the North-east monsoon (October to December).
  3. Statement 3 is incorrect: maximum precipitation occurs during the South-west monsoon months (May to November), whereas January to April is the relatively dry period.