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UPPSC 1999 GS-I World Geography
Question

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Region) - List-II (Type of Climate)

A. California - 1. Mediterranean
B. West Australia - 2. Tropical Monsoon
C. Bangladesh - 3. Cold Temperate
D. Siberia - 4. Hot Desert

Code:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1 4 2 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 4 2 3”.
Here’s the correct matching of regions with their types of climate:

A. California - 1. Mediterranean
B. West Australia - 4. Hot Desert
C. Bangladesh - 2. Tropical Monsoon
D. Siberia - 3. Cold Temperate

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