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Monsoon arrives in India approximately in _____.

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Important Questions on Climate

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From where does the monsoon begin in India?
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Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar Coast?
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Give the characteristics and effects of the monsoon rainfall in India.
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The state of normal rainfall increasing suddenly and continuing constantly for several days is known as _____. (jet stream/brust)
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The retreating of the monsoon begins in the northwestern states of India by early September.
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Social Science>Geography>Climate>Onset and Withdrawal of Indian Monsoon

'Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:

Column A                                 Column B

1. Inter Tropical                       i. Pulsating in nature Convergence Zone.

2. Monsoon Winds                 ii. Arrival of the monsoon leads to a sudden increase in rainfall which continues for several days.

3. Trade Winds                      iii. Broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes.

4. Burst of the monsoon        iv. Steady winds.

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In May-June each year the monsoon winds approach the Southern tip of India from _____.
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During the monsoon-season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because _____.
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Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
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Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from South-West monsoon in summer months.

1. Allahabad

2. Kolkata

3. Delhi

4. Patna

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Which place near Cherrapunji is famous for heavy rains?
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Social Science>Geography>Climate>Onset and Withdrawal of Indian Monsoon
 How do the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal influence the climate of India?
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What are the reasons behind the disasters like flood, cyclones, etc. along the coastal regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
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Why does Chennai receive more rains only after the fury of the monsoons is over in most parts of the country?
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Which of the following is compound?
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Over which regions do the monsoon winds coming over from Bay of Bengal give rain?