The most of the rainfall in India is brought in by the ___________.

(A) North - east monsoon

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(B) Retreating monsoon

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(D) South - west monsoon

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Solution

The correct option is D
(D) South - west monsoon

The south-west monsoon winds bring rainfall in India. It causes over 80% of the rainfall over the nation from June to September. The south – west monsoon begins from the Indian ocean and is divided into two branches, the Arabian ocean branch and the Bay of Bengal branch.

Therefore, the answer is South-west monsoon

So, the correct option is (D)

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