Question

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I	List-II
A. Deficient Rainfall B. Delay in onset C. Timely onset and sudden burst D. Early withdrawal	I. Maximum of three weeks from the normal date of arrival of monsoon for a given region II. Maximum break of two weeks after the timely onset of the monsoon III. When the monsoon withdraw from north-west India by the last week of August IV. When the rainfall is less than 75% of the normal monsoon

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
• C. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Hint:

Deficient rainfall means rainfall below 75% of normal. Delay means late arrival, and early withdrawal means monsoon retreats earlier than usual.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Rainfall vagaries refer to irregularities in monsoon rainfall such as deficient rainfall, late onset, sudden breaks, and early withdrawal.

Step 1: Match deficient rainfall.
Deficient rainfall occurs when rainfall is less than 75% of normal monsoon rainfall. \[ A \rightarrow IV \]

Step 2: Match delay in onset.
Delay in onset means the monsoon arrives later than the normal date, with a maximum delay of three weeks for a given region. \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 3: Match timely onset and sudden burst.
A timely onset followed by a sudden break is linked with a maximum break of two weeks after timely onset. \[ C \rightarrow II \]

Step 4: Match early withdrawal.
Early withdrawal occurs when the monsoon withdraws from north-west India by the last week of August. \[ D \rightarrow III \] Therefore, the correct matching is: \[ A-IV,\ B-I,\ C-II,\ D-III \]