Question

Due to the peninsular shape of India, the south-west monsoon winds arrive the landmass as ___________.

• A. Arabian Sea branch
• B. Bay of Bengal branch
• C. Indian Ocean branch
• D. Both Arabian Sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both Arabian Sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch

• As India is surrounded by Bay of Bengal on the east and Arabian Sea on the west, monsoons in India arrive as Bay of Bengal branch and Arabian Sea branch.
  
• The direction of Bay of Bengal branch of south west monsoon is north-east
  
• The Arabian Sea Branch of the south-west monsoon first hits the Western Ghats of the coastal state of Kerala, India, thus making this area first to receive rain from the south-west monsoon. This branch of the monsoon moves northwards towards western side.