Question

The 'breaks' in monsoon rainfall are primarily associated with:

• A. Seasonal shifts in the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
• B. The weakening of the southwest monsoon currents.
• C. The formation and movement of cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal.
• D. The influence of western disturbances from the Mediterranean region.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The formation and movement of cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal.

• The passage of cyclonic depressions from the Bay of Bengal directly affects the distribution and intensity of monsoon rains, causing the "breaks" when they are not actively moving across the mainland.