Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,20,5,20,2,2,1
keywords:
{'rainfall': [4, 1, 7, 3], 'western disturbances': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'indian states': [5, 1, 5, 8], 'madhya pradesh': [16, 0, 16, 28], 'west bengal': [1, 0, 0, 3], 'haryana': [2, 0, 3, 3], 'kerala': [7, 2, 0, 3], 'uttar pradesh': [5, 1, 0, 7], 'karnataka': [5, 0, 6, 5], 'bihar': [1, 0, 2, 2], 'winter': [10, 0, 5, 12], 'punjab': [2, 0, 1, 0]}
The correct answer is option 1, Punjab and Haryana. Western disturbances are a meteorological phenomenon that brings rainfall to parts of India, mainly in the northern and northwestern regions, during the winter months. These disturbances are caused due to the interaction between the prevailing westerly winds and the Himalayas. As the westerly winds move towards the Indian subcontinent, they get disrupted by the Himalayas, resulting in the formation of cyclonic circulations and low-pressure systems. These systems bring moisture from the Arabian Sea and cause rainfall in the states of Punjab and Haryana, among others. Hence, option 1 is correct.