{"id":87065,"date":"2025-06-01T04:27:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87065"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:27:22","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-breaks-in-the-south-west-monso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-breaks-in-the-south-west-monso\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about breaks in the South-West Monso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about breaks in the South-West Monsoon is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. In Northern India, rains are likely to fail if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough.<\/li>\n<li>2. In the West Coast, the dry spells occur when winds blow parallel to the coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Geoscientist &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nBoth Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct regarding breaks in the South-West Monsoon.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1: Breaks in the monsoon in Northern India occur when the monsoon trough shifts towards the foothills of the Himalayas or is less active. This results in a decrease or cessation of rainfall over the plains, as the rain-bearing storms are no longer frequent along the typical position of the trough.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2: On the West Coast, heavy rainfall is caused by the moist monsoon winds striking the Western Ghats. If the winds blow parallel to the coast, instead of perpendicular to the Western Ghats, the orographic lifting is significantly reduced, leading to a dry spell despite the winds potentially carrying moisture.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nBreaks in the monsoon are periods during the monsoon season (June-September) when there is a significant reduction or cessation of rainfall over major parts of the country for several days. These breaks have different causes depending on the region. In the Ganga plains, it is often due to the shifting of the monsoon trough. On the West Coast, it is related to the offshore movement of the monsoon trough or changes in wind direction.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about breaks in the South-West Monsoon is\/are correct? 1. In Northern India, rains are likely to fail if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough. 2. In the West Coast, the dry spells occur when winds blow parallel to the coast. 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