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In the Southwest monsoon season, winds from the and the _ blow towards the land.

A

Bay of Bengal

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Indian Ocean

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Arabian Sea

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Western Ghats

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Solution

The correct option is C Arabian Sea
In Southwest monsoon season, winds blow from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal towards the land. These winds carry moisture with them and when they strike the mountain barriers, rainfall occurs.

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