Question

S1: During winter, the northeast trade winds blow from land to sea.
S2: High pressure develops over the Indian continent making the climate dry.

Pick the relevant options from the following:

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1.
• B. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent.
• C. S1: True; S2: False.
• D. S1: False; S2: True.

Answer 1

The correct option is A S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1.

A high pressure region develops over the Indian subcontinent and the northeast trade winds dominate the region. These winds move from land to sea. Thus, they are dry and do not cause rainfall.