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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2026General Studies
Question
Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) : Assertion A : The south-western districts of Haryana receive significantly less monsoon rainfall compared to the north-eastern districts. Reason R : The Aravalli range in the south-west acts as a massive orographic barrier, blocking the moisture-laden winds of the Bay of Bengal branch. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- C A is true but R is false.
- D A is false but R is true.
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Correct Answer
C A is true but R is false.
Model Answer
- The rainfall in Haryana decreases from the north-east to the south-west. The Shivalik region of Panchkula and Ambala receives more than 100 cm of rainfall, whereas the south-western districts of Sirsa, Hisar, Bhiwani and Mahendragarh receive less than 40 cm. Hence, Assertion A is true.
- The south-west of the State is dry because it lies at the far end of the Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon, which has already shed most of its moisture, and because it borders the Thar desert.
- The Aravallis lie parallel to the direction of the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon and therefore fail to obstruct these winds, which is the reason for the dryness of the region. They do not act as a barrier to the Bay of Bengal branch. Hence, Reason R is false.
- Therefore, A is true but R is false.