INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

SEASONS IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH COAST OF INDIA RECEIVES WINTER RAINFALL?
A
SOUTH EAST COAST
B
WESTERN COAST
C
NORTH EAST COAST
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Due to the geographical location, the east coast receives rainfall as the north east trade winds blow from sea to land in this location. Hence the coast of Tamil Nadu receives winter rainfall.

Detailed explanation-2: –The Coromandel Coast, known as the Eastern Ghats, adjoins the states of Tamil Nadu and the southern parts of Andhra Pradesh, some of Kerala and Karnataka’s eastern parts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu receives little rainfall from the southwest monsoon. Southwest Monsoon Season – June to mid-September.

Detailed explanation-4: -The eastern coast of southern India receives more rain in winter than in summer. . During retreats, the winds gather moisture from the Bay of Bengal and strike the east coast of South India, which causes heavy rainfall during winter.

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