Question

Assertion (A): Patna sees a maximum of 45°C in May, which drops to 31°C in July.

Reason (R): The rains bring down the temperature.

विकल्प

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Patna experiences a maximum temperature of around 45°C in May due to intense summer heat, which significantly drops to about 31°C in July. This drop is caused by the arrival of the southwest monsoon rains in July, which bring moisture and rainfall, cooling the atmosphere and thus lowering the temperature. Hence, the rains bring down the temperature, explaining the temperature drop from May to July in Patna.