Question

Q. Consider the following statements

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The south-west monsoon arrives in two branches- the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch. The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal branches of the monsoon merge over the northwestern part of the Ganga plains.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Delhi generally receives the monsoon showers from the Bay of Bengal branch by the end of June (tentative date is 29th of June).