Multiple choice

The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because

  1. Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current

  2. Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator

  3. Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side

  4. Thiruvananthapuram is thickly vegetated while Mumbai is not
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Thiruvananthpuram has lower temperature than Mumbai in May because of higher rainfall in summer. Since it is nearer to equator it has higher temperature than that of Mumbai in January.

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