Assertion (A): The Western Ghats get heavy rainfall on the western side.

Reason (R): The Western Ghats are parallel to the monsoon winds.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Western disturbances influence the climatic conditions in northern India during which season?

1. Summer
2. Winter
3. Spring
4. Monsoon

The Arabian Sea Branch of the monsoon winds splits in three. Which of the following is incorrect?

1. Western Ghats and Western Coastal Plains.
2. Saurashtra Peninsula and Kutch.
3. Coast north of Mumbai and the Narmada and Tapi Valleys.
4. Coromandel coast and Odisha.

Mahendra was happy that the rains came on time and he could plant his paddy without depending on irrigation. But after a few wet days there was no rain for more than two weeks. What is this period called?

1. Burst of monsoon
2. Break of monsoon
3. Delayed monsoon
4. El Nino