Question

How do the western disturbances affect the crops in north India?

• A. They cause heavy damage to the standing crops
• B. They bring in locusts which destroy the crops
• C. They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain
• D. They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter

Answer 1

The correct option is C They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain

They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain.

They are the cause of most winter and pre-monsoon season rainfall across northwest India. Precipitation during the winter season has great importance in agriculture, particularly for the rabi crops. Excessive precipitation due to western disturbances can cause crop damage, landslides, floods and avalanches.