What causes the winter rain along the Coromandel Coast?

1. Sea breeze
2. Retreating monsoon
3. South-west monsoon
4. Western disturbances

Assertion (A): The Himalayas form a climatic barrier separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.

Reason (R): They are high mountain ranges with some of the world's highest peaks.

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.

Which of the following factors does not affect the climate of a place?

1. Varied relief
2. The Monsoon Winds
3. Distance from the Sea
4. Urbanisation.

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.