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From which of the following winds does major part of India get rainfall during the monsoon season?1. North East winds2. South East winds3. South West winds4. North West winds

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : South West winds

The correct answer is South West winds.

  • India receives most of its rainfall from the southwest monsoon winds.
  • Indian monsoon blows from the northeast during cooler months and reverses direction to blow from the southwest during the warmest months of the year.
  • This process brings large amounts of rainfall to the region during June and July.

  • Southwest Monsoon Season – June to mid-September.
  • Southwest Monsoon Season is also known as the hot-wet season.
  • Sudden onset is an important feature of South West Monsoons.
  • With the onset of monsoons, the temperature falls drastically and humidity levels rise.


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