**Consider the following statements about the main reasons for the excessive cold in north India during the cold weather season and identify which of the statements are correct:**

1. States like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of the sea, experience continental climate.
2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3. Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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**Consider the following statements about the main reasons for the excessive cold in north India during the cold weather season and identify which of the statements are correct:**

1. States like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of the sea, experience continental climate.
2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3. Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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**Solution:**

1. States like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan are located far from the sea, so they experience a **continental climate** characterized by extreme temperatures, including very cold winters due to lack of moderating sea influence.

2. The **snowfall in the Himalayan ranges** cools the air above, and this cold air mass descends into the northern plains, contributing to cold wave conditions.

3. Around February, **cold winds from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan**, known as western disturbances, bring cold waves, frost, and fog to northwestern India.

All three factors collectively cause the excessive cold in north India during the cold weather season.

**Answer:** 1, 2 and 3

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