Which of the following is good for the cultivation of tea and jute?

1. Mango showers
2. Loo
3. Kalbaisakhi
4. None of the above.

Where does the Arabian Sea branch join the Bay of Bengal branch?

1. In Punjab and Haryana
2. In Western Ghats
3. In Chota Nagpur Plateau
4. In the Sahyadris.

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.

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.

Why do the interior parts of the Deccan remain dry during the Retreating monsoon?

1. Because they lie in the rainshadow of the Eastern Ghats.
2. Because they lie parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
3. Because they lie in the rainshadow of the Western Ghats.
4. Because they lie parallel to the Arabian Sea Branch.