Question

Due to which of the following reasons is the south-west monsoons rain bearing winds?
A) Reversal of the wind during winter
B) Blow over the warm oceans
C) Blow over southern Indian Ocean
D) Blow from low pressure area of north-eastern India

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

On reaching land, these winds rise because of the geographical relief, cooling adiabatically and leading to orographic rains. This is the southwest monsoon. The reverse happens during the winter, when the land is colder than the sea, establishing a pressure gradient from land to sea.