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UPPCS · Question 96

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Rainfall occurs in the winter season in Mediterranean climate. Reason (R): In summer these regions remain under the influence of dry terrestrial winds. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (A) is true but (R) is false
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is false but (R) is true
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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Answer: (D) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Winter rain comes from the westerlies when pressure belts shift; summer drought is due to trade winds/subtropical high. Both true, but R does not explain winter rain.