Winter rainfall in Northern India occurs mainly due to

a) Western Cyclonic disturbances originating from the Mediterranean Sea

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b) Northeast monsoon

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c) Tropical cyclones originating in the Arabian sea

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d) All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A a) Western Cyclonic disturbances originating from the Mediterranean Sea
Answer: a
Explanation: A Western Disturbance is an extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the north-western parts of the Indian subcontinent.
It is caused by the westerlies.

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