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Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Monsoon:
- The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala marks the beginning of the four-month monsoon season over India.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands generally start getting monsoon rainfall before Kerela.
- A delayed onset of Monsoon in Kerela means the delay the arrival of the monsoon in other parts of the country.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A |
1, 2 and 3
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 only
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D |
1 and 2
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Explanation :
The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, which happened on June 8, marks the beginning of the four-month monsoon season over India. It came a week after its normal date of June. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands generally start getting monsoon rainfall between May 15 and 20, and the Kerala coast generally begins to have monsoon rainfall sometime in the last week of May. A delayed onset has the potential to delay the arrival of the monsoon in other parts of the country as well, especially in South India, most of which starts getting rainfall within days of it reaching the Kerala coast. However, it does not mean that the monsoon over the entire country would be delayed.
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