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The principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent, June to September, is referred to as which season ?

ASouth - west monsoon

BNorth - east monsoon

CRainy season

DAutumn season

Answer:

A. South - west monsoon

Read Explanation:

Southwest Monsoon season. The period June to September is referred to as the 'Southwest Monsoon' period. Southwest Monsoon period is the principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent. This is the summer monsoon period where the southwest monsoon holds away over the country.

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Choose the correct statement(s) regarding temperature patterns during the hot weather season

  1. Temperatures in South India are moderated by the oceanic influence.
  2. Temperatures consistently decrease from the coast to the interior in South India.
    Which among the following coastal regions receives the maximum share of its annual rainfall during the retreating monsoon season?
    ഇന്ത്യൻ മൺസൂണിൻറെ ആരംഭവും അവസാനവും വിവിധ ഘടകങ്ങളാൽ സ്വാധീനിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. മൺസൂൺ സൈക്കിളിൽ ജെറ്റ് സ്ട്രീം ഒഴികെയുള്ള ഏത് അന്തരീക്ഷ പ്രതിഭാസമാണ് നിർണായക പങ്ക് വഹിക്കുന്നത്?

    Consider the following statement(s) is/are about South- West Monsoon

    I.The bulk of rainfall is received during this season in almost every part of India except Tamil Nadu.

    II.Blossom Shower with this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Karnataka and its nearby areas.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?