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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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