With reference to ‘South Coast of Australia’ which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- 1. It is situated along the Indian Ocean
- 2. It experiences rain during its winter months of December and January
Select the answer using the code given below :
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2024
Statement 1 is correct. The southern coast of Australia, including the Great Australian Bight and areas to its west, lies along the Indian Ocean (which some classifications consider part of the Southern Ocean). Statement 2 is incorrect. December and January are summer months in the Southern Hemisphere (including Australia). Parts of the South Coast of Australia, particularly in Western Australia and South Australia, experience a Mediterranean climate characterized by dry summers and wet winters (June to August). Therefore, significant rainfall typically occurs during the Australian winter, not summer (Dec/Jan).