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    Question

    Consider the following statements: Statement 1:

    Southwest monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal blow southwest to northeast over the peninsular region due to a pressure gradient between north and south. Statement 2: The moist air in the Southwest monsoon from the southwest reaches the Tibetan Plateau, forced to ascend due to the higher elevation of the plateau the air rises, and condenses leading to the formation of clouds and eventually rainfall. Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
    A Both Statement-I and Statement-Il are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement-I. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both Statement-I and Statement-ll are correct, and Statement-ll is not the correct explanation for Statement-I. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statement-I is correct, but Statement-Il is incorrect. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-ll is correct. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here statement I and Statement II are correct but they are not complementing each other rather they both are independent facts.

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