Question

Assertion (A): Punjab receives heavy rainfall only during the moonsoon which benefits the agricultural sector.

Reason (R): The tall Himalayan mountains obstruct the rain-bearing winds that leads to heavy rainfall in the region.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.

The state of Punjab receives heavy rainfall throughout the year because the Himalayan mountains obstruct the rain-bearing winds, and causes heavy rain in the region. This greatly benefits agriculture as the rain-fed rivers in Punjab make the land very fertile and suitable for agriculture. If the Himalayas did not exist, Punjab would be a cold and barren region that would not be suitable for agriculture.