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ABoth statement I and statement II are correct.

BStatement I is correct, while statement II is incorrect.

CStatement II is correct, while statement I is incorrect.

DNeither statement I nor statement II is correct.

Answer:

A. Both statement I and statement II are correct.

Read Explanation:

rain-bearing systems from the Bay of Bengal bring rainfall to the plains of North India, and Arabian Sea systems bring rain to the west coast of India. The monsoon approaches the landmass in two branches, the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch. First originate in the Bay of Bengal causing rainfall over the plains of north India. Second is the Arabian Sea current of the southwest monsoon which brings rain to the west coast of India.

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What unusual impact was observed in India during the 1990-91 El-Nino event?

Consider the following statements:

  1. El-Nino has no relevance for seasonal forecasting in tropical countries.

  2. El-Nino's onset and impact can be used for planning agricultural activities in India.

Which of the following local weather phenomena of the hot weather season is best characterized by hot, dry, and often oppressive winds primarily affecting the Northern plains of India from Punjab to Bihar, with a noted increase in intensity between Delhi and Patna?

Choose the correct statement(s)

  1. The low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal strengthens in December, causing extended monsoon rains.
  2. The centre of low pressure completely disappears from the peninsula by mid-December.