Question

When compared to summer, the relative humidity in Tamil Nadu is found to be
A. Lower in winter
B. Higher in winter
C. Moderate in winter
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Tamil Nadu is a tropical state and has high temperatures all year round except during the monsoon season. Therefore, the summer lasts March, April and May and is characterized by intense heat and light rainfall throughout the state. The cold begins in early December and ends in mid-March. The cold climate is comfortable.

Complete answer:
During the winter in the northern Hemisphere, areas near the North Pole are cooler than those far away. As a result, the Siberian region is much colder and the regions south of the Himalayas are much warmer. Due to the very low temperatures in the Siberian region, the pressure is high - as the cool air sinks. It is quite different in the southern Himalayas. Moisture from the Bay of Bengal causes rain in Tamil Nadu.These winds are known as northeast rain and therefore winters in Tamil Nadu are more humid compared to summers.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option, ‘B: Higher in winter.

Note: It must be noted that Tamil Nadu is a humid state. It lies on the coast and hence the humidity is high there. Also Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from September to December, whereas the rest of the parts of India have monsoons in July. Due to this, the summers are longer and in turn it is humid.