I. Monsoon reaches the Malabar Coast first |
II. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from south west monsoon |
III. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south |
A) I, II and III
B) I and II only
C) III only
D) I and III only
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
The southwest monsoon brings rains towards the end of summer as the high pressure built in the Indian Ocean pushes the wind masses towards the low pressure formed on land. It's the temperature variation between the sea and the landmass - sea air being cooler and land being warmer - that causes the action. Also. We have to take an important factor called Temperature Gradient into consideration. It is the Temperature Variation Between The landmass and the surrounding 1%You need to login to perform this action.
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