According to R. L. Singh’s classification scheme, Bihar falls under which type of climatic region?
- AHumid South-East
- BSub-humid Transitional
- CSub-humid Continental
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (b) Sub-humid Transitional
Explanation
According to R. L. Singh’s classification scheme, Bihar falls under the sub-humid transitional type of climatic region. R. L. Singh presented his climatic divisions in the year 1971. On the basis of the temperature conditions of the hottest and coldest months and the average annual rainfall, he divided the country into 10 climatic divisions.