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| Q. |
Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter – |
| A. | Punjab and Haryana |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| D. | Bihar and West Bengal |
| Answer» A. Punjab and Haryana | |
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Explanation: The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extra tropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of the In-dia. When the Western Disturbance moves across northwest India before the onset of monsoon, a temporary advancement of monsoon current appears over the states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir etc. When it passes acrossnorth India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. |
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