UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 43
Consider the following statements:
- The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
- 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?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Monsoon onset and withdrawal give southern India a longer monsoon span; in the northern plains rainfall generally declines east to west.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Southwestern monsoon arrives earlier and usually departs later in the far south than in northern India.
2: Correct - Moisture depletes as Bay of Bengal monsoon air moves westward across the Gangetic plains.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct item 2.
B: Incorrect - omits correct item 1.
C: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
D: Incorrect - omits correct items 1, 2.