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Consider the following statements : The S.W. Monsoon originated in India primarily due to

  1. low pressure in the Punjab plain
  2. high pressure in areas south of 8o N latitude.
  3. equatorial low being filled up by descending currents
  4. the Himalayas Of these statements:

  1. 1 and 4 are correct

  2. 1 and 2 are correct

  3. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  4. 3 and 4 are correct
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Explanation

The Southwest Monsoon is driven by the intense low pressure over the Tibetan plateau and the Punjab plains, combined with the presence of the Himalayas which act as a barrier and influence the jet stream. High pressure south of the equator (Mascarene High) also drives the winds toward the Indian subcontinent.

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