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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 statements about the monsoon branches.

  1. The South-West Monsoon blows in two branches: the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch.

  2. The Arabian Sea branch provides rain to the North Indian plains at the foothills of the Himalayas.

  3. The Arabian Sea branch causes widespread rainfall on the western coast of the Western Ghats.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the factors affecting monsoon rainfall.

  1. Only the distance from the sea influences monsoon rainfall.
  2. Topography plays a significant role in rainfall distribution.
  3. The frequency of cyclonic depressions influences spatial rainfall distribution.

    Which of the following regions receives less than 50 cm of rainfall?

    ഇന്ത്യയിൽ 100 c.m നും 200 c.m നും ഇടയിൽ മഴ ലഭിക്കുന്ന പ്രദേശങ്ങൾ ഇവയിൽ ഏതെല്ലാം ?

    1. കിഴക്കൻ തമിഴ്‌നാട്
    2. ജാർഖണ്ഡ്
    3. ആന്ധ്രപ്രദേശ്
    4. കിഴക്കൻ കർണാടക
      What is the primary reason for the relatively mild hot weather season in South India compared to North India?