From the following, identify the two reversal of winds that occur in the Indian Subcontinent.

Northeast trade winds replaced by the southwest monsoon winds.

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The southwest monsoon winds replaced by the northeast trade winds.

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The southwest monsoon winds replaced by the southeast trade winds.

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Northeast trade winds replaced by the southeast monsoon winds.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Northeast trade winds replaced by the southwest monsoon winds.
B The southwest monsoon winds replaced by the northeast trade winds.
The rhythmic reversal of winds is a permanent feature of the Indian subcontinent. One reversal happens around the end of summer when the northeast trade winds gets replaced by the southwest monsoon winds which bring rains. The second reversal occurs when the southwest monsoon winds weakens and get replaced by the northeast trade winds.

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