Retreating Monsoon
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Q.
Give reasons as to why: Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?
Q. What do you mean by retreating monsoon?
- The monsoon winds entering the country at the start of winter season.
- The monsoon winds leaving the country at the end of the monsoon season.
- The monsoon winds entering the country at the end of the summer season.
- The monsoon winds leaving the country at the start of the summer season.
Q. When does the monsoon start retreating from western Rajasthan?
- End of October
- End of September
- Beginning of October
- First week of September
Q. Kerala receives rainfall in the months of October and November because of which of the following factors?
- Presence of temperate cyclone
- El Nino
- Southwest monsoon
- Retreating monsoon
Q. From the following options, select the region that receives 100-200cm rainfall annually:
- Western Rajasthan
- Haryana
- Ladakh
- Manipur
Q. Arrange the following events that show the retreating of monsoon: 1) Northeast winds replace monsoon winds; 2) Retreat from western Rajasthan; 3) Winds withdraw from Gujarat and Central highlands; 4) Low pressure area created over Northern Bay of Bengal.
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 4, 2, 3, 1
- 2, 3, 1, 4
- 2, 3, 4, 1
Q. In which of the following months does the monsoon wind retreat?
- June and July
- October and November
- March and April
- August and September
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By the first week of September monsoon starts retreating from _____________.
- Western Rajasthan
- Eastern Rajasthan
- Northern parts of the Bay of Bengal
- Southern parts of the Bay of Bengal
Q. About of the people in India depend on agriculture.
- 40%
- 50%
- 30%
- 64%
Q. Which of the following is not a season in India?
- Advancing monsoon
- Retreating monsoon
- Spring
- Summer
Q. Which state in India experiences the Northeast monsoon?
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Q. From the following options, pick the region that receives rainfall of less than 50cm:
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Ladakh
Q. In which of the following months does the monsoon wind retreat?
- June and July
- October and November
- March and April
- August and September
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By mid December, the southwest monsoon winds disappear and are completely replaced by ____________.
- monsoon winds
- northwest trade winds
- northeast trade winds
- south east trade winds
Q. Which of the following given pairs is/are correctly matched?
- Onset of Monsoon- Withdrawal of Easterly Jet Stream from North Indian Plains
- Break of Monsoon- October heat phenomenon
- Retreat of Monsoon- Clear skies and rise in temperature
- Loo - cold wind from Siberia entering India through Himalayan passes