The total amount of winter rainfall is known as __________ in northern India.

Mango showers

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El Nino

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Mahawat

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Jet stream

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Solution

The correct option is C Mahawat
Mahawat in terms of geography is a small amount of winter rainfall occurring in the northern parts of India due to western and north western cyclonic disturbances. This is best for rabi crops which are grown during the winter season.

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List - A	List - B
(a) Hyderabad is warmer than Mumbai.	(i) Altitude
(b) Snowfall in Himalayas.	(ii) Mango showers.
(c) North western plain gets rainfall in winter.	(iii) Distance from sea.
(d) Rainfall in summer.	(iv) Western Depression

Winter rainfall in Northern India occurs mainly due to

Assertion (A): Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.

Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.

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