GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
South-west monsoon reaches Assam in:
A
End of September
B
Mid of October
C
November
D
Mid of September
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Assam receives rainfall under south west monsoon from the months of June to September. Option A-Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma are mountain ranges in Myanmar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Southwest Monsoon’s Arabian Sea Branch first reaches the coastal state of Kerala, India’s the Western Ghats, thus causing this region the first to receive rain from the southwest monsoon.

Detailed explanation-3: -The combined current gradually extends to west Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and finally to Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. By the end of June the monsoon is usually established over most parts of the country. By mid-July, the monsoon extends into Kashmir and the remaining parts of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Southwest Monsoon (Rainy) Season: The Southwest Monsoon Season or the Rainy Season starts its journey in the month of June and continues till September. This season is noticeable by the onset and advance of the monsoon where the winds blow from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal towards the land.

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