Civil Services Kerala (കേരളം) PSC KAS Prelims Test Series 2025 General Knowledge Geography (World Geography) Climatology
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1:
Cloudbursts are short-duration, intense rainfall events over a small area and are common in the hilly areas during Monsoon.
Statement 2:
In hilly areas, sometimes saturated clouds ready to condense into rain cannot produce rain, due to the upward movement of the very warm current of air.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.
2
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.
3
Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.
4
Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.