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Which of the following regions receives rainfall due to western disturbances during winter?

AKerala

BPunjab

CGujarat

DOdisha

Answer:

B. Punjab

Read Explanation:

  • Western disturbances, originating from the Mediterranean, bring winter rainfall primarily to Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western UP.

  • Kerala and Odisha get rainfall due to northeast monsoon, not western disturbances.

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