GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Summer
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Winter
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Rainy
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Retreating Monsoon
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the months of October-November, the south-west monsoon winds become weaker and start to retreat from the skies of North India. This phase of the monsoon is known as the retreating monsoon.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is D The monsoon winds leaving the country at the end of the monsoon season. From June all the way till October, there is rainfall seen throughout the country. Around mid-October, these monsoon winds leave the country and go back. This is what we call “retreating monsoon”.
Detailed explanation-3: -Retreating monsoon is also known as northeast monsoon.
Detailed explanation-4: -The retreat of the monsoon is marked by clear skies and drop in night temperature. The land remains moist. The combination of high temperature and humidity gives rise to oppressive weather. Thun is commonly known as October heat’.