Seasons in India

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Why is the monsoon considered a unifying bond?

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Define monsoon. Differentiate between burst of monsoon and break of monsoon.

Q.

Which region receives heavy rainfall in India?

Q. Which of the following is not a season of India?

1. Advancing monsoon
2. Retreating monsoon
3. Spring
4. Summer

Q.

Which season is marked by the onset of the monsoon?

Q.

What Is Meant By Monsoon.

Q. Monsoon winds which bring rainfall over India are also known as ______.

1. Summer monsoon winds
2. Southeast monsoon winds
3. Northeast monsoon winds
4. Winter monsoon winds

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 Bay of Bengal.

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

Q. Which of the following given pairs is/are correctly matched?

Phases of monsoon	Characteristics
1. Onset of Monsoon	Withdrawal of Easterly Jet Stream from North Indian Plain
2. Break of Monsoon	October heat phenomenon
3. Retreat of Monsoon	Clear skies and rise in temperature

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 2 only

Q. Which of the following given pairs is/are correctly matched?

Phases of monsoon	Characteristics
1. Onset of Monsoon	Withdrawal of Easterly Jet Stream from North Indian Plain
2. Break of Monsoon	October heat phenomenon
3. Retreat of Monsoon	Clear skies and rise in temperature

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 2 only

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Q. The westerly wind reaches the X and divides itself and blows towards north of the X and south of the Y.

Identify X and Y.

1. X: Tibetan Highlands, Y: Himalayas
2. X: Himalayas, Y: Western Ghats
3. X: Himalayas, Y: Amarkantak Plateau
4. X: Shivalik Range, Y: Tibetan Highlands