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The south west monsoon comes from ________.

A

The Bay of Bengal

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The Himalayas

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Arabian sea

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The Indian Ocean

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Solution

The correct option is D Arabian sea
1. South-West monsoon are the rain-bearing seasonal winds that flow from the Arabian Sea to the mainland of India from the South-West direction.
2. They start to cross India around May, and as per Indian Meteorological Department, the official monsoon season is between June to September.

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