General Studies Question 60

Question: Consider the following statements.

The duration of the monsoon increases from Southern India to Northern India. 2. The amount of annual rainfall in the Northern plains Of India decreases from East to West. Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

Options:

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Both one and two

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Exp. [c] The monsoon sheds moisture gradually from North to South direction, thus the amount of rainfall decreases from North to South. Rainfall is more in western India as the Bay of Bengal is channelised along the foothills of Himalaya.