Challenger Logo

Challenger App

Get it on Google PlayGet it on App Store
Challenger App

No.1 PSC Learning App

★
★
★
★
★
1M+ Downloads
Get App

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the influence of geographical features on the Southwest Monsoon.

  1. The Western Ghats significantly influence the rainfall distribution of the Arabian Sea branch.

  2. The Arakan Hills deflect the Bay of Bengal branch, altering its direction.

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

Read Explanation:

  • The Western Ghats do significantly influence the rainfall distribution of the Arabian Sea branch of the Southwest Monsoon. When the moisture-laden winds from the Arabian Sea strike the Western Ghats, they are forced to rise, causing orographic rainfall. This creates heavy rainfall on the windward side (western slopes) of the Western Ghats, while the leeward side (eastern region) receives much less rainfall, creating a rain shadow effect.

  • The Arakan Hills (also known as the Arakan Yoma) in Myanmar do deflect the Bay of Bengal branch of the Southwest Monsoon, altering its direction. These hills force the monsoon winds to curve and move northward into Northeast India and parts of Bangladesh.

Related Questions:

Which of the following statements are correct concerning the temperature variations in India during the hot weather season?

  1. Temperatures in the hills of the Western Ghats remain below 25°C due to altitude.

  2. The mean daily minimum temperature in the coastal regions rarely goes below 26°C.

  3. North India experiences a milder hot weather season compared to South India

Choose the correct statement(s)

  1. October and November are the months of heaviest rainfall for eastern coastal areas of southern India.
  2. The temperature steadily rises in the second half of October in North India.

    Which of the following statements are correct?

    1. Winter rainfall in Punjab is brought by Mediterranean cyclones.

    2. The precipitation from these cyclones is important for Rabi crops.

    3. These cyclones originate in the Bay of Bengal.

    Which of the following statements are correct?

    1. Coastal areas of peninsular India experience uniform temperature throughout the year.

    2. Thiruvananthapuram has a higher mean January temperature than June.

    3. The Western Ghats hills experience extreme cold during winters.

    Assertion (A): Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.
    Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anti-cyclonic conditions with low temperature.