Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion A: Tamil Nadu gets most of the rainfall in winter.
Reason R: Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from retreating monsoons.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Tamil Nadu does receive most of its rainfall in winter, and this is because it receives rainfall from the retreating monsoons.
The retreating monsoons bring moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, resulting in heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu during the winter months.
Thus, both Assertion A and Reason R are correct, and Reason R is a valid explanation for Assertion A.