UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 68: Geography

Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore. Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.

aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

cA is true but R is false

dA is false but R is true

AnswerThe answer is (d).

The assertion is false and the reason is true. Mangalore, on the windward west coast, gets very heavy south-west monsoon rain, over 3,000 mm a year, while Bangalore lies on the plateau in a rain-shadow and gets under 1,000 mm. Bangalore does receive rain in both the south-west and north-east monsoon seasons, so the reason is a true fact that does not support the false assertion.

A. Mangalore gets far more rain than Bangalore.
R. Bangalore receives rain in both monsoon seasons.

How you could have got this

If you were sure statement 1 is not correct, only (d) is left: every other option says it is correct.

This follows an unofficial answer: UPSC has not published its key for this year, and if that answer is wrong, so is this path.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) A is false, so this cannot be right.
(b) A is false, so this cannot be right.
(c) R is true, so this cannot be right.
(d) Correct: A is false but R is true.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.