Question

Q88. Consider the following statements:

1. The climate of India is described as tropical monsoon type.

2. The North east monsoon winds blow from sea to land.

3. The south west monsoon winds blow from land to sea.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. (a) Only 1
• B. (b) Only 2 and 3
• C. (c) All of the above
• D. (d) None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(a) Only 1

The climate of India may be broadly described as tropical monsoon type. India’s climate is affected by two seasonal winds—the north-east monsoon and the south-west monsoon. The northeast monsoon commonly known as winter monsoon blows from land to sea whereas south-west monsoon known as summer monsoon blows from sea to land after crossing the Indian ocean, the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal. The south-west monsoon brings most of the rainfall during the year in the country