Question

Q. Tamil Nadu coast mainly remains dry during south-west monsoon, due to which one of the following factors?

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both 1 and 2
Explanation:

The Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during the south-west monsoon season. There are two factors responsible for it:

Statement 1 is correct: The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of the south-west monsoon.

Statement 2 is correct: Tamil Nadu lies in the rain shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the south-west monsoon.