Onset and Withdrawal of Indian Monsoon

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Onset and Withdrawal of Indian Monsoon: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Onset of Monsoon, Arabian Sea Branch of Monsoon, Bay of Bengal Branch of Monsoon, Burst of Monsoon & Withdrawal of Monsoon etc.

Important Questions on Onset and Withdrawal of Indian Monsoon

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Why does Chennai receive more rains only after the fury of the monsoons is over in most parts of the country?

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What are the reasons behind the disasters like flood, cyclones, etc. along the coastal regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?

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Monsoon arrives in India approximately in _____.

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From where does the monsoon begin in India?

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'Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:

Column A                                 Column B

1. Inter Tropical                       i. Pulsating in nature Convergence Zone.

2. Monsoon Winds                 ii. Arrival of the monsoon leads to a sudden increase in rainfall which continues for several days.

3. Trade Winds                      iii. Broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes.

4. Burst of the monsoon        iv. Steady winds.

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The retreating of the monsoon begins in the northwestern states of India by early September.

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The state of normal rainfall increasing suddenly and continuing constantly for several days is known as _____. (jet stream/brust)

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Which of the following is compound?