Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Reasons)
A. Madras is warmer  than Calcutta 1. North-east monsoon
B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude
C. Rainfall decreases from  West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions
D. Sutlej-Ganga plain gets  some rain in winter 4. Distance from the sea
5. Latitude

Codes:
(a) A – 1; B – 2; C – 4; D – 5
(b) A – 4; B – 5; C – 1; D – 3
(c) A – 5; B – 2; C – 4; D – 3
(d) A – 5; B – 1; C – 3; D – 4

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(c) Madras is warmer than Calcutta. Madras lies 13°08'17" N latitude which is much near to equator than Calcutta, which is 22°56'67" N. Show fall occurs in Himalayas due to its higher attitude. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab due to distrance from sea West Bengal is near to sea than Punjab. Sutluj-Ganga plain gets some rain in winter due to western distrubance.

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