Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I  (Climatic Zones)		List - II  (Place)
A.	Cold and Dry	I.	Shillong
B.	Cold and Cloudy	II.	Chennai
C.	Warm and Humid	III.	Bengaluru
D.	Moderate	IV.	Leh

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• B. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• C. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
• D. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

Hint:

Indian climatic examples:
• Leh $\rightarrow$ Cold and Dry
• Shillong $\rightarrow$ Cold and Cloudy
• Chennai $\rightarrow$ Warm and Humid
• Bengaluru $\rightarrow$ Moderate climate Climate-responsive architecture improves comfort and energy efficiency.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: India is divided into different climatic zones based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, and seasonal conditions. These climatic zones are important in:
• Architectural design,
• Urban planning,
• Building orientation,
• Selection of materials,
• Climate-responsive planning.

Step 1: Match each climatic zone with the appropriate place.
• A. Cold and Dry
Leh experiences extremely cold temperatures with very low rainfall.
Therefore: \[ A \rightarrow IV \]
• B. Cold and Cloudy
Shillong has cool weather with heavy cloud cover and rainfall.
Therefore: \[ B \rightarrow I \]
• C. Warm and Humid
Chennai experiences high temperature and high humidity due to coastal climate.
Therefore: \[ C \rightarrow II \]
• D. Moderate
Bengaluru has a moderate and pleasant climate throughout most of the year.
Therefore: \[ D \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Identify the correct combination.
Thus, the correct matching is: \[ A-IV,\; B-I,\; C-II,\; D-III \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ {A\text{-}IV,\; B\text{-}I,\; C\text{-}II,\; D\text{-}III} \]