Consider the following statements about the rainfall pattern in India and identify the correct one........

Geography Monsoons and Climate in India

Consider the following statements about the rainfall pattern in India and identify the correct one

The west coast receives rainfall from South-west monsoonal winds while the South-east coast receives rainfall from Northeasterly returning monsoon winds.

The summer as well as winter rainfall goes on decreasing as one moves westwards and northwards along the Ganga basin.

Bangalore receives more rainfall than Mangalore as it receives rainfall from both Southwesterly as well as Northeasterly monsoon.

Kashmir receives most of its precipitation in the form of snow during winters by the western tropical disturbances.

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Explanation:

The summer rainfall goes on decreasing as one moves westwards and northwards along the Ganga basin but the winter rainfall increases as one moves westwards and northwards along the Ganga basin.
It is true that Bangalore receives its rainfall from both Southwesterly as well as Northeasterly monsoon but it is still very less as compared to that of Mangalore. Mangalore receives about 400 cm of annual rainfall during monsoons only which is more than four times that received by Bangalore during whole year.
Kashmir receives most of its precipitation through western temperate cyclones originating over Mediterranean.