Onset and Withdrawal of Indian Monsoon
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
Why does Chennai receive more rains only after the fury of the monsoons is over in most parts of the country?
What are the reasons behind the disasters like flood, cyclones, etc. along the coastal regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
Monsoon arrives in India approximately in _____.
From where does the monsoon begin in India?
'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.
The retreating of the monsoon begins in the northwestern states of India by early September.
The state of normal rainfall increasing suddenly and continuing constantly for several days is known as _____. (jet stream/brust)
Which of the following is compound?
