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The coldest month in India is ________.
A. December
B. January
C. February
D. All of these

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Hint: India is a country in South Asia and is bounded by the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal in the south direction and by Pakistan to the west, Nepal China, and Bhutan to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. The climate of India has a wide range.

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Most of the regions don’t experience temperatures greater than 40 degrees celsius during the summers and temperatures not less than 10 degrees Celsius during winters. The climate of India is one of the most diverse in the world. The North Most regions of India experience extreme winters with temperatures below freezing point. While some areas in Rajasthan experience temperatures of above 50 degrees Celsius in summers. There are four seasons in India with some adjustments according to the location: The winter season which is from January to February, the Summer season from March, April, May, the Monsoon season from June to September, and the post-monsoon period from October to December. In some places, the winter season starts from November and lasts till February. December and January are the coldest months, but January is the coldest month having an average range of 14 degrees to 25-degree celsius. Hence, the correct option is B.

Note:The northern region of India experiences extreme Winters and Summers, while the Southern Region is mostly warm with a small winter season, it is mostly humid as it is surrounded by water bodies.