Consider the following statements:1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: c) Both 1 and 2
ExplanationMonsoon refers to a seasonal change in wind patterns that results in a shift in precipitation patterns over a region.Mon- soons occur primarily in tropical and subtropical regions and are characterized by a wet season and a dry season.Statement 1 is correct: The monsoon duration decreases from southern India (June-September) to northern India (July-August) due to the gradual weakening of monsoon winds as they move inland.Due to its proximity to the sea, India’s south- ern region has earlier and longer rainy seasons than its northern region.Statement 2 is correct: The northern plains experience a rainfall gradient, with higher rainfall in the east (Assam, West Ben- gal) and decreasing towards the west (Punjab, Rajasthan) due to the weakening of monsoon winds.During the southwest monsoon, Kolkata receives 119 cm, Patna 105 cm, Allahabad 76 cm, and Delhi 56 cm.243
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