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When winds move back from the mainland to the Bay of Bengal, it is known as _________.

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The season of retreating monsoon
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The season of advancing monsoon
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Hot weather season
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South-west monsoon season
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Solution

The correct option is C The season of retreating monsoon
The low-pressure conditions, over northwestern India, get transferred to the Bay of Bengal by early November. This shift is associated with the occurrence of cyclonic depressions, which originate over the Andaman Sea. These cyclones generally cross the eastern coasts of India cause heavy and widespread rain. These tropical cyclones are often very destructive.

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