INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

GENERAL FEATURES OF INDIAN CLIMATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?
A
Tamil nadu
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Odisha
D
Lakshadweep Islands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Andaman and Nicobar Islands receives rainfall from both the SouthWest and North-East monsoons. Southwest monsoon has covered the Nicobar Islands and the entire south Andaman Sea. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -The Correct Answer is Option 4, i.e. Coromandel and Rayalaseema. Coromandel and Rayalaseema of India receive the majority of their rainfall from the Northeast Monsoon.

Detailed explanation-3: -India receives most of its rainfall from the southwest monsoon winds. Southwest Monsoon period is referred to as the period between June to September. South West monsoons are the rain-bearing seasonal winds that flow from the Arabian Sea towards India’s mainland in the South-West direction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mawsynram is the place that receives the most rainfall in the world. Mawsynram is a place in Meghalaya. Mawsynram has the highest rainfall in India and the world.

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