Western Disturbances are most active during which season?
A. Summer
B. Autumn
C. Monsoon
D. Winter
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Western Disturbances are most active during the winter season (December to February), bringing essential rainfall and snowfall to the northern and northwestern parts of India.
Explanation:
The leeward side of the Western Ghats receives low rainfall due to the rain shadow effect, creating semi-arid conditions in the Deccan Plateau.
Explanation:
During the summer solstice (around June 21), the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N), marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the name of the phenomenon where the atmospheric pressure in the eastern Pacific is lower than normal and in the western Pacific is higher than normal?
Explanation:
El Niño is associated with lower than normal atmospheric pressure in the eastern Pacific and higher than normal pressure in the western Pacific.
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