2010 · Q56
Which of the following statements with regard to rainfall in India is/are correct?
- 1Most of the rainfall in India is due to the south-west monsoon.
- 2In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats.
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Most Indian rainfall comes from the south-west monsoon (1 true); in South India rainfall increases towards the Western Ghats, not away from the Eastern Ghats (2 false).