Advancing Monsoon


 
 
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Advancing Monsoon

South West Monsoon Season or Rainy Season:

This season is marked by the onset and advance of monsoon. The winds blow from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal towards the land. They carry moisture with them. When these winds strike the mountain barriers, rainfall occurs. The south-west monsoon season, the advancing monsoon season, lasts from June to September.

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Question : 1

______ rainfall of this season is received in the north-eastern part of the country.

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Name the main seasons in India.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

In advancing monsoon, winds are strong and blow at an average speed of ____  km per hour.

Right Option : C
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