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UPSC 2001: Assertion (A): Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low. Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.
(a)Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c)A is true, but R is false
(d)A is false, but R is true
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false
High-pressure, low-temperature anticyclonic systems commonly form over north-west India in winter due to radiative cooling of the land (Assertion true). They are NOT produced by winter rainfall; the rainfall itself is caused by western-disturbance cyclonic lows, so the Reason is false. Therefore A is true but R is false. ([careericons.com](https://careericons.com/indian-geography-mcq/climate-of-india/quiz-set-1/1046-3/))
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