Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Retreating monsoon winds flow from land to sea.

2. These winds are dry and do not cause any rainfall in India.

3. Rainfall during this season is due to cyclones originating in the Arabian Sea.

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 & 2
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are incorrect

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

• Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect—cyclonic depressions do cause rainfall, especially in southeastern India, and they originate mainly in the Bay of Bengal, not the Arabian Sea.