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The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Around September, with the sun fast retreating south, the northern landmass of the Indian subcontinent begins to cool off rapidly. With this air pressure begins to build over northern India, the Indian Ocean and its surrounding atmosphere still hold its heat.
This causes the cold wind to sweep down from the Himalayas and Indo-Gangetic Plain towards the vast spans of the Indian Ocean south of the Deccan peninsula.
This is known as the Northeast Monsoon or Retreating Monsoon.
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Answer: (b)
Around September, with the sun fast retreating south, the northern landmass of the Indian subcontinent begins to cool off rapidly. With this air pressure begins to build over northern India, the Indian Ocean and its surrounding atmosphere still hold its heat.
This causes the cold wind to sweep down from the Himalayas and Indo-Gangetic Plain towards the vast spans of the Indian Ocean south of the Deccan peninsula.
This is known as the Northeast Monsoon or Retreating Monsoon.
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