Directions:The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Sta...
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season because the interior part of Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats.
- Rain shadow is the lee side of a mountain and Western Ghats receives mostly orographic precipitation due to its topography.
Note: Orographic precipitation happens when moist air is lifted as it moves over a mountain range. As the air rises and cools, orographic clouds form and serve as the source of the precipitation, most of which falls upwind of the mountain ridge.
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Directions:The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Sta...
Statement I: The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season.
Statement II: The interior part of Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats.
The given statements are related to the rainfall pattern in the interior part of Maharashtra during the summer season. Let's analyze each statement individually and then evaluate their relationship.
Statement I: The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season.
This statement suggests that the interior part of Maharashtra experiences a lack of rainfall during the summer season. To evaluate the accuracy of this statement, we need to consider the typical rainfall pattern in Maharashtra during the summer season. Maharashtra is located in the western coastal region of India and experiences a monsoon climate.
During the summer season, which is the pre-monsoon period, Maharashtra generally receives less rainfall compared to other seasons. This is mainly because the southwest monsoon, which brings the majority of rainfall to the region, has not yet arrived. Therefore, it is true that the interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain during the summer season.
Statement II: The interior part of Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats.
This statement suggests that the interior part of Maharashtra is in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats are a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of India. When the southwest monsoon winds hit the Western Ghats, they are forced to rise, leading to orographic rainfall on the windward side (western side) of the Ghats. As a result, the interior part, which is located on the leeward side (eastern side) of the Western Ghats, experiences less rainfall.
The rain shadow effect is a well-known phenomenon where the presence of mountains causes a decrease in rainfall on the leeward side. In the case of Maharashtra, the Western Ghats act as a barrier for the moisture-laden monsoon winds, resulting in reduced rainfall in the interior part of the state.
Evaluation of the relationship between the statements:
Both statements I and II are individually true. Statement I states that the interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season, which is supported by the typical rainfall pattern during this period. Statement II provides an explanation for this phenomenon by stating that the interior part lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats, which reduces the amount of rainfall in that region.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A': Both the statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.