Question

Which of the following statements are characteristics of the monsoon season in Andhra Pradesh?

• A. The South-West monsoon bring little rain to Rayalaseema.
• B. There is heavy rainfall in the state during the months of June to August.
• C. There is heavy rainfall from October to December due to the retreating monsoons.
• D. In the months from May to October, cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal cause widespread rains in coastal and inland Andhra Pradesh.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A The South-West monsoon bring little rain to Rayalaseema.
C There is heavy rainfall from October to December due to the retreating monsoons.
D In the months from May to October, cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal cause widespread rains in coastal and inland Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh barely gets any rainfall from the southwest monsoon as these winds lose their moisture before they reach there. Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal cause rainfall between the months of May and October. The Northeast retreating monsoon brings heavy rainfall to Andhra Pradesh between October and December.