SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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addition, month
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reversal, year
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neutralization, week
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Monsoon. The seasonal reversal in the wind direction during the year is known as Monsoon. Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year. Monsoon tends to have ‘breaks’ in rainfall; which means that there are wet and dry spells in between.
Detailed explanation-2: -(i) The seasonal reversal of wind direction over the Indian subcontinent is the result of the Coriolis force. It is an apparent force caused by the Earth’s rotation. The Coriolois force is responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere.
Detailed explanation-3: -Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year. The monsoon type of climate is characterized by a distinct seasonal pattern.