Q97
Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ?
A.
Cold weather
B.
Hot weather
C.
Retreating monsoon
D.
North-eastern monsoon
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
North-eastern monsoon is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India. North East monsoon is the weak rain bearing seasonal winds that flow when the South West monsoon retreats from the Indian mainland. They pick-up the moisture mainly from Bay of Bengal and gives rain to many places in India during the months of October and November.