Retreating Monsoon

Q.

What is Retreating Monsoon?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Delhi generally receives monsoon showers from the Bay of Bengal branch.
2. Monsoon winds, unlike the trade winds are steady winds that are not pulsating in nature.
3. Withdrawal of monsoon is a rapid process all over India.
4. During winter, some amount of rainfall occurs on Tamil Nadu coast due to north-east trade winds.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Only 1 and 4
2. Only 2
3. Only 1, 2 and 4
4. Only 2 and 4

Q. Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?

Q. The Northeast trade winds cause rainfall in the coast of Tamil Nadu.

1. False
2. True

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> When does the monsoon start retreating from western Rajasthan?

1. End of October
2. End of September
3. Beginning of October
4. First week of September

Q.

Ocean Currents along with the onshore winds affect the climate of the coastal areas . Explain

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Q. Arrange the following events in the proper order of retreating monsoon:
1) Northeast winds replace monsoon winds.
2) Monsoon winds retreat from western Rajasthan.
3) Winds withdraw from Gujarat and Central highlands.
4) Low pressure area created over Bay of Bengal.

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 4, 2, 3, 1
3. 2, 3, 1, 4
4. 2, 3, 4, 1

Q.

How does oceanic current impact the climate of the coastal areas?

Q. What does the word monsoon literally means?

1. Change
2. Seasons
3. Rainfall
4. Wind pattern