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Q12 (NDA-II/2010) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian monsoon system Answer Verified

Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of Western Ghats II. Vidarbha region experiences semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region III. In India monsoon reaches Kashmir valley at the last Select the correct answer using the code given below

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The correct answer is Option 4 (I only). This reflects the precise geographical and meteorological patterns of the Indian monsoon.

  • Statement I is correct: Mumbai lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats, directly obstructing the moisture-laden Arabian Sea branch, leading to heavy orographic rainfall. In contrast, Pune lies on the leeward side (rain shadow), receiving significantly less precipitation.
  • Statement II is incorrect: While Vidarbha is in the interior, the semi-arid climate (Steppe) is more characteristic of Central Maharashtra (Madhya Maharashtra). Vidarbha receives relatively higher rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch, making it sub-humid rather than strictly semi-arid.
  • Statement III is incorrect: The monsoon reaches the Kashmir Valley earlier than it reaches parts of Western Rajasthan. Due to the withdrawal pattern and geographical positioning, Western Rajasthan is typically the last region to be covered by the monsoon and the first to see its retreat.

Therefore, only the first statement accurately describes the climatic interaction with the Western Ghats.

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