Question

Consider the following statements ___________.
1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.
2. The north-east monsoon causes rainfall over the Odisha coast during winter.

Which of these statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Hint: In hilly areas, substantial rainfall is probable where upslope movement is taking full advantage of within windy sides of the topography at an elevation which compels humid air to compress and fall out as rainfall along the sides of crags.

Complete answer:
Shillong is a hill station in the north-eastern part of India and the capital of Meghalaya, which means "The Abode of Clouds''. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populated metropolitan in India with a population of 1,43,229 conferring to the 2011 census. Weather conditions in Shillong are usually enjoyable, pollution-free. In the summer the temperature fluctuates from 23-degree Celsius. In the winter times, the temperature fluctuates from 4-degree Celsius. Under Köppen's climate cataloging the city topographies a semi tropical highland climate. Its summer times are cool and very drizzly, while its winter times are cool and desiccated. Shillong is the focus on notions of the monsoon. The monsoons arrive in June and it rains practically until the end of October. While well linked by road, Shillong has neither rail connections nor a proper air connection. Umroi Airport situated 30 km from the center of the metropolitan has only limited flights.

Thus, option (A) is correct.

Note: The Bay of Bengal Branch of Southwest Monsoon streams above the Bay of Bengal heading towards North-East India and Bengal, collecting more humidity from the Bay of Bengal. The winds reach the Eastern Himalayas with huge measures of rain. Mawsynram, located on the southern slants of the Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, India, is one of the rainiest places on Earth.