Question

Assertion (A): The north western parts of India receive rainfall in winter.

Reason (R): The winter rainfall in India occurs due to North East monsoon.

Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explain (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
• C. (A) is true and (R) is false
• D. (A) is false and (R) is true

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)

During winter season, the northeast trade winds prevail over the country. They blow from land to sea and hence, for the most part of the country, it is a dry season. Some amount of rainfall occurs on the Tamil Nadu coast from these winds as, here they blow from sea to land.