Multiple choice

Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it

  1. lies north of Amritsar

  2. comes under the influence of cold winds

  3. is at a higher elevation

  4. receives a lot of snowfall
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shimla is cooler than Amritsar despite being at the same latitude because it is at a much higher elevation - temperature decreases with altitude.

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