With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The climate can be defined as a humid, tropical coastal climate.
- It receives rainfall from both South-west monsoon and North-east monsoon.
- Maximum precipitation is between December and May.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands have a humid tropical maritime/coastal climate with little annual temperature range (24–30 °C). Their position in the Bay of Bengal exposes them to both the South-West monsoon (May–September) and the retreating North-East monsoon (October–December), giving 3000+ mm of rain. Maximum precipitation occurs between May and December, not December–May — so statement 3 is wrong. Hence 1 and 2 only. Source: NCERT Class XI India: Physical Environment, chapter on climate. Trap: candidates flip the wet/dry months.