Question

Choose the correct statement(s) about the 'breaks' in monsoon rainfall.

1. 'Breaks' are rainless intervals during the monsoon season.
2. 'Breaks' are primarily caused by the weakening of the southwest monsoon.
3. 'Breaks' are related to cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal.

• A. 1, 3
• B. All
• C. 1 only
• D. 1, 2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1, 3

• 'Breaks' are rainless intervals during the monsoon season - This statement is correct. Monsoon breaks refer to periods when there is little to no rainfall during the otherwise rainy monsoon season.

• 'Breaks' are primarily caused by the weakening of the southwest monsoon - This statement is incorrect. As indicated in the text field on the webpage, breaks are caused by cyclonic depressions, not the weakening of the monsoon.

• 'Breaks' are related to cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal - This statement is correct. The cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal influence the rainfall pattern and can lead to breaks in the monsoon.