Indian Geography UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Assertion (A): Northern plains of India receive some precipitation during winter season.
Reason (R): North-east Monsoon is active during winter.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

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”.

The northern plains of India do receive some precipitation during winter, primarily due to western disturbances.

The Northeast Monsoon, also known as the winter monsoon, is active during the winter months of October to December in India. The northeast monsoon offers a mere 11% contribution to India's annual rainfall, as opposed to the 75% offered by the southwest monsoon.

The northeast monsoon (NEM) is generally limited to south India. It's characterized by northeasterly winds that pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal and dump it over the following southern states: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, South Telangana, and Karnataka.

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1. Aravalli
2. Eastern Ghats
3. Deccan Trap
4. Himalayas

Code:
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  2. 1, 2, 3, 4
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  2. 85 °30’ E
  3. 84 °30’ E
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  2. Delhi
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List I [Area] - List II [Shifting Cultivation]

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(B) South-east Rajasthan - (b) Waltre
(C) North-east India - (c) Jhum
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  2. Gujarat Coast
  3. Bombay High
  4. Tamil Nadu Coast
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2) Cochin – a natural harbour
3) Jawahar Lal Nehru Port – only mechanised port of India
4) Kandla – a tidal port
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  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1, 2 and 3
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  1. U.K.
  2. U.S.A.
  3. U.S.S.R.
  4. Australia
Assertion (A): The Indian economy experienced recession in the fiscal year 1997-98.
Reason (R): There has been a fall in the public investment in the recent past.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true
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