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UPSC Prelims 2007 · World Geography · Oceans, Seas and Straits
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
- The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 2 only
Only the northern-hemisphere statement is right.
Statement by statement
1. ✗ WRONG The Atlantic, being narrower and more land-bound, has a larger range than the vast Pacific.
2. ✓ CORRECT The northern hemisphere has more land, so its annual range is larger.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Accepts a bigger Pacific range.
(c) Accepts a bigger Pacific range.
(d) Rejects the hemisphere contrast.
The trap
None.
🔒 More land → larger temperature range (continentality).
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