Question

what are the features of monsoon

Answer 1

•Most of the country gets rainfall from South West monsoons
•The rainfall from the monsoon winds is variable and quite undependable.
•Much of the rainfall is received in 3-4 months.
•The distribution of rainfall is highly uneven.
•Indian rainfall is controlled by orography, i.e. most of the rainfall is caused due to the obstruction of moisture bearing winds.

Answer 2

Three main features of Monsoon Rains in India

(i) Monsoon rains in India mainly occur during four months-June, July August and September.

(ii) It goes on decreasing from east to west (rains occurring from Bay of Bengal Branch) and from west to east, south-west to north-east (rains occurring from Arabian Sea Branch).

(iii) Most of monsoon rains occur during the season of advancing monsoon-around 85% of the total annual rainfall.