Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. The northward shift of the ITCZ is associated with the withdrawal of the westerly jet stream from northern India.
  2. An easterly jet stream develops near 15°N only after the westerly jet has withdrawn.
  3. The easterly jet stream is associated with the burst of the monsoon over India.
  4. The southwest monsoon normally reaches Kerala only by the middle of July.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 1 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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