Consider the map given below : Of the four shaded areas in the map, which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds.

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Correct answer: 1. The coastal regions of California(1), particularly cen- tral and southern California, have a textbook Mediterranean climate. Hot dry summers, mild wet winters, and the character- istic chaparral vegetation are all hallmarks of this climate type. Therefore, California is the most accurate representation of a region with a Mediterranean climate. A Mediterranean climate is characterized by :  Hot, Dry Summers: Temperatures are warm to hot, with little to no rainfall.  Mild, Wet Winters: Winters are cool to mild, with moderate to heavy rainfall.  Seasonal Rainfall Pattern: Most of the annual rainfall occurs in the winter months.  Clear Skies and Sunshine: Summers are typically sunny with low humidity.  Vegetation: Common plants include olive trees, grapevines, shrubs, and evergreen trees, adapted to dry summers. This climate is found in regions like the Mediterranean Ba- sin, California, central Chile, southwestern Australia, and parts of South Africa. UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 466 495

Consider the map given below : Of the four shaded areas in the map, which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds.

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