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Which of the following is the affect of the high pressure center in the region lying to the north of the Himalayas that develops during winter?

  1. It gives rise to the flow of air at the low level from the north towards the south Indian subcontinent.

  2. It gives rise to a wet continental air mass over the peninsular India.

  3. It gives rise to a warm dry air mass at the low level from the north towardsthe south Indian subcontinent.

  4. It gives rise to the flow of air at the low level from the south towards the north Indian subcontinent.

  5. It gives rise to trade winds that flow from north western India towards the peninsula.
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This is the correct answer. A high pressure centre in the region lying to the north of the Himalayas develops during winter. This centre of high pressure gives rise to the flow ofair at the low level from the north towards the Indian subcontinent, south of the mountain range.

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