INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

GENERAL FEATURES OF INDIAN CLIMATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the southwest monsoon period, moist warm winds blow from the
A
Sea to land
B
Land to sea
C
Plateau to plains
D
River to valley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Southwest monsoon season, winds blow from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal towards the land. These winds carry moisture with them and when they strike the mountain barriers, rainfall occurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The winds blowing from the oceans towards the land in summer are called monsoon winds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Due to coriolis force, these trade winds turn right towards the low pressure areas in India after crossing the equator and start blowing in the southwestern direction. Thereafter these trade winds enter the peninsular part of India as the south-west monsoon.

There is 1 question to complete.