Which of the following is/are reasons for Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during monsoon season? 1. Due to the presence of cyclonic depression in Bay of Bengal. 2. The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of southwest monsoon. 3. Tamil Nadu lies in the rain shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the south-west monsoon. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during monsoon season. There are two factors responsible for it:

The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of southwest monsoon.
It lies in the rain-shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the south-west monsoon.

Source: NCERT