With reference to ‘South Coast of Australia’ which of the following st

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
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2024
The correct answer is A) 1 only.
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).
The climate along the South Coast of Australia varies. Western parts have a Mediterranean climate, while central and eastern parts can be more arid or have different rainfall patterns. However, the statement specifies “winter months of December and January”, which are summer months in Australia, making the statement false for the typical Mediterranean climate areas along the south coast known for winter rainfall.
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