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UPSC 2004: Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore. Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.
(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 the 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: (d) A is false but R is true
Mangalore (on the windward west-coast) receives far more annual rainfall (>3 000 mm) than inland Bangalore (~900 mm), so the assertion is false. Bangalore does receive precipitation from both the south-west and the retreating north-east monsoons, making the reason true. Therefore A is false but R is true. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2004-solved-question-paper/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2004, GS Paper 1, as Question 68. It falls under Geography > Atmosphere & Climatology.
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