Which of the following statements about the climate of Madhya Pradesh is NOT correct?

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Correct — D is the incorrect statement. Madhya Pradesh actually receives the overwhelming majority of its annual rainfall — commonly cited as around 90% — from the south-west monsoon (June–September); 'about 50 percent' drastically understates the monsoon's share, which is why this is the NOT-correct statement.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) True, not the answer — the Tropic of Cancer (23°30′N) runs through the middle of Madhya Pradesh, giving the state a mixed tropical/sub-tropical climatic character.  (b) True, not the answer — Gwalior, in the state's north, has a sub-tropical climate marked by very hot summers, a standard descriptive fact.  (c) True, not the answer — Madhya Pradesh lies where both monsoon branches reach, so it genuinely receives rainfall contributions from each.

Concept: Madhya Pradesh's climate is broadly monsoonal, shaped by its central location straddling the Tropic of Cancer and by the convergence of both branches of the south-west monsoon. Its rainfall is heavily monsoon-dependent — the south-west monsoon supplies the large bulk of the state's annual total, far more than a bare half.

State PCS 2021 Q2 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2021 Q2 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer