GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Describe the winter monsoon.
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Warm and wet air
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Cold and wet air
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Warm and dry air
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Cold and dry air
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Summer monsoons have a dominant westerly component and a strong tendency to converge, rise, and produce rain. Winter monsoons have a dominant easterly component and a strong tendency to diverge, subside, and cause drought. Both are the result of differences in annual temperature trends over…
Detailed explanation-2: -The Himalayas block both the rain and cold air carried by the winter monsoon winds. The winter monsoon winds drop their rain and cool down when over the Bay of Bengal.
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