Question

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.

• A. 1 and 4
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 1 and 3
• D. 2 and 4

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 and 4

• The first branch causes heavy rainfall on the windward side of the Western Ghats - This is correct. When the Arabian Sea branch hits the Western Ghats, it causes heavy rainfall on the windward side (western side) of these mountains.

• The second branch merges with the Bay of Bengal branch in the Ganges plain - This is also correct. After crossing the Western Ghats, part of the Arabian Sea branch moves northeast and eventually merges with the Bay of Bengal branch in the Ganges plains.

• The other statements contain inaccuracies:

• Statement 2 is incorrect: The second branch doesn't specifically travel along the Ganges River

• Statement 3 is incorrect: Rajasthan is actually a rain shadow region that receives very little rainfall from the Arabian Sea branch