Multiple choice

Which of the facts regarding monsoon rains is incorrect?

  1. The monsoon trough is a region of high rainfall.

  2. The rainfall decreases from east to west over Gangetic plains.

  3. Coromandal coast experiences heavy rainfall during summers.

  4. The Meghalaya Plateau experiences orographic rains.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements, except statement 3, are correct. Coromandel Coast is the coastal area of Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra. This area does not experience summer rain due to parallel direction of the rain bearing winds. Instead, this region gets rain in winter season from the north-east jet streams.

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