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

  2. A.

     Lies north of Amritsar

    B.

     Comes under the influence of cold winds

    C.

     Is at a higher elevation

    D.

     Receives a lot of snow

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it Is at a higher elevation. Though both the cities lie on the same latitude, Shimla is situated on a much higher altitude. This is the cause of Shimla having lower temperature and much cooler than Amritsar.


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