Q. Consider the following statements:
- Easterly winds bring monsoon to Northeast India.
- Delay in the formation of Mascarene High leads to delay in the onset of monsoon in India.
- El Niño events are associated with higher than average rainfall in India.
- During positive IOD, the Indian summer monsoon rainfall is considerably good.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer:
Only 2 & 4
Notes:
- Easterly winds bring monsoon to Northwest India.
- A stronger high pressure in Mascarene High will produce stronger winds or monsoon current. If there is a delay in the formation of Mascarene High, there is also the possibility of a delay in the onset of monsoon in India.
- In India, El Niño events are associated with weak monsoons and lower than average rainfall.
- During the period of positive IOD, the Indian summer monsoon rainfall is considerably good as compared to the negative IOD period.