Which of the following statements about the climate of Madhya Pradesh is NOT correct?
- (a)During winter, the northern parts become cooler than the southern parts.
- (b)The south-eastern part of the state receives relatively higher rainfall.
- (c)Temperature remains low in Morena and Datia districts during summer season.
- (d)Generally, the winter season is dry.
Correct — C. The statement 'Temperature remains low in Morena and Datia districts during summer season' is NOT correct. Morena and Datia lie in the extreme north of Madhya Pradesh, in the Gwalior–Chambal belt bordering the north Indian plains. This tract has a continental character and records some of the state's HIGHEST summer temperatures, not low ones.
- (a)During winter, the northern parts become cooler than the southern parts. — This is correct, not the answer — northern MP (the Gwalior–Chambal belt) is exposed to winter cold waves from the north-west and is noticeably cooler in winter than the southern districts.
- (b)The south-eastern part of the state receives relatively higher rainfall. — This is correct, not the answer — the south-eastern districts lie in the path of the monsoon current and receive comparatively higher rainfall than much of the state.
- (d)Generally, the winter season is dry. — This is correct, not the answer — like most of India, MP's winter gets very little rainfall barring occasional showers from western disturbances.
Madhya Pradesh has a tropical monsoon-type climate with sharp regional variation driven by latitude, continentality and monsoon geography. The northern Gwalior–Chambal belt (including Morena and Datia) behaves like the adjoining north Indian plains — hot summers, cold winters. The south-eastern districts receive comparatively higher monsoon rainfall. Winters are largely dry across the state.
The trap is assuming 'north = cooler' holds in every season. It only holds in winter, from continental cooling. In summer, the same northern belt is among the hottest parts of the state because it lacks the moderating influence of the plateau and forest cover found further south.
- Northern MP (Gwalior–Chambal belt, including Morena & Datia) — cold winters but very hot summers
- South-eastern MP receives relatively higher monsoon rainfall than much of the rest of the state
- MP's winter season is generally dry statewide
- MP's climate is broadly tropical monsoon, with continental extremes in the north
Only the Morena/Datia summer-temperature claim is false — the correct answer to this 'NOT correct' question.
- Assuming 'northern = cooler' applies in every season, not just winter
- Overlooking that continentality raises the summer high AND lowers the winter low in the north
MPPSC favours a 'which statement is NOT correct' framing on MP's regional climate; UPSC tends to test monsoon mechanics at the India level rather than MP's internal north-south variation.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Which part of Madhya Pradesh typically records the highest summer temperatures in the state?
- (a)South-eastern hill districts
- (b)Malwa Plateau
- (c)Northern Gwalior–Chambal belt
- (d)Narmada Valley
Answer(c) Northern Gwalior–Chambal belt — its continental setting, similar to the adjoining north Indian plains, produces the state's hottest summers.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Which factor mainly explains why northern Madhya Pradesh has colder winters than southern Madhya Pradesh?
- (a)Higher elevation in the north
- (b)Proximity to the sea in the south
- (c)Continental climate and winter cold waves affecting the north
- (d)Denser forest cover in the north
Answer(c) Continental climate and winter cold waves — the north lies closer to the cold, dry air masses that sweep over the plains in winter.