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1.	Write briefly about South-West monsoons. (OR) Describe the Monsoon mechanism in India.
Answer» 1. The monsoon forms in the tropical area approximately between 20°N and 20°S latitudes. 2. The heating of land creates low pressure on the landmass of Indian subcontinent. 3. Southwest monsoon ‘onset’ reaches Kerala and gives rain to western ghats and northeast India except in Coromandel coast. 4. It is operated in two branches, Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch. 5. Retreat of the monsoon is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature. 6. Lower pressure conditions move to Bay of Bengal by early November. 7. Bulk of the rainfall of the coramandel coast is derived from depressions and cyclones.

Write briefly about South-West monsoons. (OR) Describe the Monsoon mechanism in India.

Answer»

1. The monsoon forms in the tropical area approximately between 20°N and 20°S latitudes.

2. The heating of land creates low pressure on the landmass of Indian subcontinent.

3. Southwest monsoon ‘onset’ reaches Kerala and gives rain to western ghats and northeast India except in Coromandel coast.

4. It is operated in two branches, Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch.

5. Retreat of the monsoon is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature.

6. Lower pressure conditions move to Bay of Bengal by early November.

7. Bulk of the rainfall of the coramandel coast is derived from depressions and cyclones.