Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the southwest monsoon season:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: southwest monsoon season is associated with Intense low-pressure formation over the Tibetan Plateau

Statement 2 is correct: Three-fourths of the total annual rainfall of India is received during the southwest monsoon season

Statement 3 is correct: The Tamil Nadu coast remains relatively dry during the south-west monsoon period because :

1. The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon
2. It lies in the rain shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon.