Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Mascarene High:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Mascarene High:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct
Mascarene High: This high-pressure region located between 25°S-35°S and 40°E-90°E near the Mascarene Islands in the southern Indian Ocean is a source of Southwest monsoon in India.
Since it is a high-pressure area, it is also known as Mascarene high. This is responsible for cross-equatorial flow through the south Arabian Sea and it acts as a southern hemispheric linkage.
Statement 2 is correct
The variation in the intensity of High Pressure causes monsoon surges across the equatorial flow. These surges are responsible for heavy rains along the west coast. If there is a delay in the formation of Mascarene High there is a possibility of a delay in the onset of the Indian Monsoon.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct
Mascarene High: This high-pressure region located between 25°S-35°S and 40°E-90°E near the Mascarene Islands in the southern Indian Ocean is a source of Southwest monsoon in India.
Since it is a high-pressure area, it is also known as Mascarene high. This is responsible for cross-equatorial flow through the south Arabian Sea and it acts as a southern hemispheric linkage.
Statement 2 is correct
The variation in the intensity of High Pressure causes monsoon surges across the equatorial flow. These surges are responsible for heavy rains along the west coast. If there is a delay in the formation of Mascarene High there is a possibility of a delay in the onset of the Indian Monsoon.
