Climate - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct Equatorial climatic conditions?

1. It has no summer or winter
2. It has low range of temperature mainly due to the equatorial air mass.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- It is known as latitudinal climate.
- Equatorial air mass keeps the temperature moderate in the Equatorial region
-Equatorial climat has a type of tropical climate in which there is no dry season – all months have an average precipitation value of at least 60 mm.
- It is usually found at latitudes within ten degrees North and South of the equator, which are dominated by the Intertropical Convergence Zone.