Question

Choose the correct statement.
For a normal monsoon season in India, which among the following conditions facilitates the movement of monsoon winds from the sea to the Indian land?
A) The Indian Ocean is slightly warmer than the adjoining oceans.
B) The pressure on heated Indian land is much lower than that on the Indian Ocean.

• A. Statement A is correct.
• B. Statement B is correct.
• C. Both Statement A and B are correct.
• D. Both Statement A and B are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both Statement A and B are correct.

The Indian Ocean is slightly warmer than the adjoining oceans, and thus, the pressure is relatively low due to the warm sea. This is why the moisture-laden winds move from near the west Pacific to the Indian Ocean and from there to the land. The pressure on heated Indian land is much lower than that on the Indian Ocean. This facilitates the movement of monsoon winds from the sea to the Indian land without any diversion.