Question

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

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

Options

• 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:

Nagpur 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 Nagpur.