Question

What do you mean by retreating monsoon?

• A. The monsoon winds entering the country at the start of winter season.
• B. The monsoon winds leaving the country at the end of the monsoon season.
• C. The monsoon winds entering the country at the end of the summer season.
• D. The monsoon winds leaving the country at the start of the summer season.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The monsoon winds leaving the country at the end of the monsoon season.

From June all the way till October, there is rainfall seen throughout the country. Around mid-October, these monsoon winds leave the country and go back. This is what we call “retreating monsoon”.