General Studies Question 60

Question: Consider the following statements.
  1. The duration of the monsoon decreases 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 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

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