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Which of the following regions receives rainfall due to western disturbances during winter?

AKerala

BPunjab

CGujarat

DOdisha

Answer:

B. Punjab

Read Explanation:

  • Western disturbances, originating from the Mediterranean, bring winter rainfall primarily to Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western UP.

  • Kerala and Odisha get rainfall due to northeast monsoon, not western disturbances.


Related Questions:

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Arabian sea branch?

  1. The first branch causes heavy rainfall on the windward side of the Western Ghats.

  2. The second branch travels along the ganges river.

  3. The third branch causes heavy rainfall in Rajasthan.

  4. The second branch merges with the bay of Bengal branch in the ganges plain.

Consider the statements related to the distribution of rainfall.

  1. Jammu and Kashmir, and eastern Rajasthan receive 50-100 cm of rain.

  2. Andhra Pradesh and eastern Karnataka are regions that receive less than 50 cm of rain.

  3. The Northern Gangetic Plain receives more than 200 cm of rain.

Which statement is incorrect?

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The retreating monsoon is marked by clear skies and high daytime temperatures.

  2. The oppressive weather in early October is due to moist land and low humidity.

  3. Cyclonic depressions during this season are mostly destructive and occur in the Bay of Bengal.

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