WORLD CIVILIZATION

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INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
From October to May, the winter monsoon blows from the ____
A
northeast
B
Southwest
C
northwest
D
southeast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Oceans winter monsoon, which lasts from October to April, is less well-known than its rainy summer equivalent. The dry winter monsoon blows from the northeast. These winds start in the air above Mongolia and northwestern China.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Northeast Indian Monsoon season is typically defined by the calendar months of October to December (OND), when significant rainfall occurs in the southeastern part of peninsular India.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Southern Asia, the northeastern monsoons take place from October to December when the surface high-pressure system is strongest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Northeast monsoon enters India from northeast direction and can also be called the winter monsoon. In this type of monsoon, the wind blows from sea to land. These monsoon winds carry moisture from the Indian Ocean. In this type of monsoon, the wind blows from land to sea.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is during the retreating monsoon season in India that the southeastern coast receives a lot of rainfall; tropical cyclones also occur during this time. The state of Tamil Nadu receives almost half of its annual rainfall during this time. This is called the winter monsoon or the northeast monsoons.

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