Monsoon System — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following factors is NOT directly responsible for the onset and intensity of the Southwest Monsoon in India?
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Monsoon System: 1. The Arabian Sea branch of the Southwest Monsoon causes significant rainfall in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats. 2. The Northeast Monsoon contributes to the majority of India's annual rainfall. 3. El Niño conditions are generally associated with a stronger Indian Southwest Monsoon. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Which of the following regions of India receives rainfall primarily from the Northeast Monsoon?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Break Monsoon' phenomenon: 1. It occurs when the monsoon trough shifts northward towards the foothills of the Himalayas. 2. During a break, rainfall is concentrated along the Himalayan foothills and over the southeastern parts of the peninsula. 3. Prolonged break monsoons can lead to drought-like conditions in central India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following oceanic phenomena is generally associated with an enhancement of the Indian Southwest Monsoon?