Question

Which of the following is / are correct statements about the north-east monsoon?

1.It blows from land to sea

2.It comes between October to December

3.It brings 60% of the annual rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

• A. Only 1 & 2
• B. Only 2 & 3
• C. Only 1 & 3
• D. 1, 2 & 3

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 1, 2 & 3

India’s climate is affected by two seasonal winds—the north-east monsoon and the south-west monsoon. The north-east monsoon commonly known as winter monsoon blows from land to sea whereas south-west monsoon known as summer monsoon blows from sea to land after crossing the Indian ocean, the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal.