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The southwest monsoon benefits which of the following areas?

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Nilgiris, Kanyakumari, Western part of Coimbatore, Dharmapuri and Salem

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Chennai, Cuddalore, Thiruvellur, Kancheepuram etc

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Coimbatore, Tiruppur etc

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Nilgiris, Kanyakumari, Western part of Coimbatore, Dharmapuri and Salem
The southwest monsoon occurs in Tamil Nadu between June and September. The districts that are benefitted by this season are the Nilgiris, Kanyakumari, western parts of Coimbatore, Dharmapuri and Salem.

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