Which of the following statements with regard to rainfall in India is/are correct ? 1. Most of the rainfall in India is due to the south-west monsoon. 2. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats. Select the correct answer using the c

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Q: 35 (CDS-I/2010)
Which of the following statements with regard to rainfall in India is/are correct ?
1. Most of the rainfall in India is due to the south-west monsoon.
2. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,60,50,41,3,60,6

keywords: 

{'rainfall': [4, 1, 7, 3], 'west monsoon': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'south india': [2, 0, 0, 2], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

The correct answer is option 3 - Both 1 and 2.

Statement 1 states that most of the rainfall in India is due to the south-west monsoon. This is correct. The southwest monsoon, which occurs between June and September, brings the majority of the rainfall to India. It starts over the Arabian Sea and travels across India, bringing rainfall to most parts of the country.

Statement 2 states that in South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats. This is also correct. The Eastern Ghats, a range of mountains along the eastern coast of India, acts as a barrier for the southwest monsoon winds. As these winds encounter the mountains, they are forced to rise, resulting in increased rainfall on the windward side (facing the ocean) of the Eastern Ghats. However, as the winds move further inland, they descend on the leeward side of the mountains, causing a decrease in rainfall.

Therefore, both statements are correct in describing rainfall patterns in India.