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Indian Geography UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Assertion (A): India is a monsoon country.
Reason (R): The high Himalayas impart in climatic distinctiveness.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A”.
India's climate is heavily influenced by the monsoon system, with distinct wet and dry seasons.

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