Geography
Assertion (A): Nagpur sees a maximum of 45° C in May which drops to 31° C in July.
Reason (R): The rains bring down the temperature.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Climate
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Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — The monsoon rains begin in June–July, bringing relief from the summer heat and causing a significant drop in temperature in Nagpur.
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