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Monsoon in India

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In the season of the retreating monsoons, winds move back from the ________ to the Bay of Bengal.

A

Deccan plateau

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Western Ghats

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mainland

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highlands

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Solution

The correct option is C mainland
In the season of the retreating monsoons, winds move back from the mainland to the Bay of Bengal. The southern parts of India receive rainfall in this season.

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