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Geography GK · Q43

Climate And Weather In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 43

Q43

The winter rain in Chennai is caused by

A.
South-West Monsoons
B.
North-East Monsoons
Answer
C.
Intense Land and Sea Breezes
D.
Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The winter rain in Chennai is caused by North-East Monsoons. Tamil Nadu receives winter rainfall because of the retreating monsoon and the North-east Monsoon winds which pass over the Bay of Bengal, they get moisture and when they reach the Tamil Nadu coasts they cause rainfall there.