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 Ind

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Q: 12 (NDA-II/2010)

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
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Geography

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NDA-II

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0,16,13,16,8,3,2

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{'india monsoon': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'more rainfall': [4, 0, 2, 1], 'kashmir valley': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'rain shadow region': [0, 1, 1, 0], 'mumbai': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'pune': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'vidarbha region': [0, 0, 2, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1: I, II and III.

Statement I states that Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of the Western Ghats. This statement is correct because the Western Ghats act as a barrier to the southwest monsoon winds coming from the Arabian Sea, causing them to rise and cool, leading to abundant rainfall on the windward side, which includes Mumbai.

Statement II states that Vidarbha region experiences a semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region. This statement is also correct because the region lies in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats, resulting in lesser rainfall and drier conditions compared to the windward side.

Statement III states that the monsoon reaches the Kashmir valley last in India. This statement is correct as the monsoon winds usually reach the Himalayan regions of northern India, including Kashmir, towards the end of the monsoon season due to the presence of high mountains acting as a barrier.

Therefore, all three statements are correct, and option 1 is the correct answer.