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The North-East Monsoon winds produce rainfall in which region of India, primarily during the winter season?

AWest Bengal and Odisha

BGujarat and Rajasthan

CEast Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

DPunjab and Haryana

Answer:

C. East Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Read Explanation:

North East monsoon or season of retreating monsoon

  • During winter, while retreating back, winds become northeast and such winds, when they cross the Bay of Bengal, become moist and produce rainfall in east Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Such winds are called N-E Monsoon winds. These produce 40-60 cm rain on Tamil Nadu coast during winter

Related Questions:

Consider the following statements regarding "Location and Relief":

  1. The Northern part of India lies in the tropical zone.

  2. The interior regions of India experience a more extreme climate due to the reduced moderating influence of the sea.

  3. The windward side of the Western Ghats receives heavy rainfall from June to September.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Bay of Bengal branch of the Southwest Monsoon?

  1. It enters India from the southwesterly direction.

  2. It is deflected by the Arakan Hills.

  3. It causes widespread rains in the Brahmaputra valley.

  4. It is the primary cause of rainfall in the Tamil Nadu coast.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The retreating monsoon is associated with a rapid fall in temperature in North India during October.

  2. This season experiences rainfall in the northwestern part of India.

  3. The retreating monsoon brings heavy rainfall to the eastern coastal areas.

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

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The traditional Indian calendar divides the year into six two-monthly seasons.

  2. This traditional classification matches the seasonal pattern of southern India.

  3. It is based on age-old perceptions and local weather experience in north and central India.