Question

________commonly known as 'October heat'.

• A. North-East Monsoon
• B. North-West Monsoon
• C. East-West Monsoon
• D. Cyclones

Answer 1

Answer:

A. North-East Monsoon

• The North-East Monsoon, commonly known as the Winter Monsoon, is a seasonal wind system that brings major rainfall to India's southern peninsula from October to December.

• Unlike the Southwest Monsoon which covers the entire country, this monsoon is more localized.

• Winds blow from the landmass in the northeast towards the ocean in the southwest.

• The winds start dry but pick up heavy moisture as they cross the Bay of Bengal.

• It is the main rainy season for Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Puducherry, and parts of Kerala.

• Tamil Nadu receives nearly 48% of its annual rainfall from this specific monsoon.

• It sets in after the complete withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon, usually by mid-October.