SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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warm and rainy
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cool and dry
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stormy
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unpredictable
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Detailed explanation-1: -Winter monsoons are sometimes associated with droughts. Not all winter monsoons are dry, however. Unlike the western part of Southeast Asia, the eastern, Pacific coast of Southeast Asia experiences its rainy season in the winter.
Detailed explanation-2: -The warmer sea air rises, and the cooler air blows from the land to the sea to take its place. This is the winter monsoon. Because the winds coming from dry land carry little water, the monsoon region has a dry winter. Most summer monsoons come from the west, and most winter monsoons come from the east.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Northeast monsoon. Key Points. The Northeast monsoon is commonly known as the winter monsoon.
Detailed explanation-4: -From September to December, because of the low pressure area developing near the equator, winds blow from the Indian subcontinent towards the equator. These are called the Northeast monsoon winds and are dry winds.