CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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hurricane
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tsunami
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monsoon
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Monsoon usually refers to the winds of the Indian Ocean and South Asia, which often bring heavy rains.
Detailed explanation-2: -While often thought of as long-term heavy rain over a specific area, a monsoon is actually the name for a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing winds. It can bring either extremely wet or extremely dry weather to an area.
Detailed explanation-3: -South-west Monsoon: Winds that give maximum rainfall to India are south-west monsoon. These winds bring rains towards the end of the summer due to high pressure built in the Indian Ocean. These monsoon strikes Malabar Coast in the month of June and by November leaves the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -Summer monsoon winds bring rainfall to South Asia as they start over oceans. Winter monsoon winds, on the other hand, start over land and are dry. Westerlies are high speed winds that run at high altitudes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Monsoon winds bring rainfall in India.