Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement I: It usually rains from July to October in India.
Statement II: Retreating monsoon season starts between May and July.

• A. Statement I only
• B. Statement II only
• C. Both statements are incorrect.
• D. Both statements are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are incorrect.

India experiences winter from January to March, followed by summer from the months of April to June. This is followed by the advancing monsoon season and it receives rainfall from June to October. In October, monsoon winds leave the country. This is called retreating monsoon and lasts from October to November.