Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct about winter monsoons?

a. Weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean sea cause rainfall in North-Western India in winters. b. The Northeast monsoon causes torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast, Southern Andhra Pradesh, Southeast Karnataka and Southeast Kerala. c. Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in the North-Eastern parts of India also receive torrential rains during the Northeast monsoon.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a, b and c
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both statements are correct.

Weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean sea cause rainfall in North-Western India in winters.

The Northeast monsoon causes torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast, Southern Andhra Pradesh, Southeast Karnataka and Southeast Kerala.

 

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