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

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Correct — C, 'Temperate climate is found in the southern part of the state' is the statement that is NOT correct. Madhya Pradesh's climate is tropical/sub-tropical monsoon type throughout — there is no true temperate zone anywhere in the state, including the south. Even Pachmarhi, MP's only hill station (in the Satpura Range, southern MP), is only relatively cooler because of its altitude; climatically it remains sub-tropical highland, not temperate. A true temperate climate needs far greater altitude or latitude than anywhere in MP reaches.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) This is a correct statement, not the one being asked for — MP lies within the tropical belt (the Tropic of Cancer runs through its middle), so its climate is classed as tropical/sub-tropical.  (b) Correct statement — MP receives most of its rainfall from the South-West monsoon (June–September) and is classified as a monsoon-type climate.  (d) Correct statement — the Tropic of Cancer (~23.5° N) does run through the middle of Madhya Pradesh, effectively cutting the state into a northern and a southern half.

Concept: Madhya Pradesh's climate is monsoon-type tropical/sub-tropical, shaped mainly by its location within the tropics (the Tropic of Cancer crosses the state) and its landlocked, continental position. It has three broad seasons — a hot summer, the SW monsoon (rainy) season, and a mild winter — but no season or region qualifies as 'temperate', which needs either high latitude or far greater altitude than anywhere in MP.

State PCS 2023 Q76 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2023 Q76 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer