Question:
Consider the following statement(s) is/are about South- West Monsoon
I.The bulk of rainfall is received during this season in almost every part of India except Tamil Nadu.
II.Blossom Shower with this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Karnataka and its nearby areas.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
AOnly I
BOnly II
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
Answer:
A. Only I
Explanation:
The bulk of rainfall is received during the South-West Monsoon season in almost every part of India except Tamil Nadu.
- The South-West Monsoon season typically occurs from June to September in India.
- During this period, the monsoon winds bring substantial rainfall to most parts of India, contributing significantly to the annual precipitation levels.
- Tamil Nadu, however, receives the majority of its rainfall during the North-East Monsoon season, which occurs from October to December.
The Blossom Shower refers to pre-monsoon showers that cause coffee flowers to blossom in Karnataka and nearby areas.
- The Blossom Shower typically occurs in April and May, before the onset of the South-West Monsoon.
- These showers are crucial for coffee plantations as the rain triggers the flowering of coffee plants.
- This phenomenon is important for the agriculture sector in Karnataka and surrounding areas where coffee is a major crop.
Therefore, statement I is correct, but statement II describes an event that occurs before the South-West Monsoon. Hence, the correct answer is "Only I".