The nature of the winter rainfall in north-western India is __________.

Convectional

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Orographic

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Monsoonal

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Cyclonic

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Solution

The correct option is D Cyclonic
The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is Cyclonic. Frontal (or Cyclonic) Rain is caused by cyclonic activity and it occurs along the fronts of the cyclone. It is formed when two masses of air of different temperature, humidity and density meets.

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Assertion (A): The north western parts of India receive rainfall in winter.

Reason (R): The winter rainfall in India occurs due to North East monsoon.

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(a) Hyderabad is warmer than Mumbai.	(i) Altitude
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