Which of the following wind systems is primarily responsible for the rainfall over the Coromandel coast during the winter season?
Northeast monsoon winds
During the retreating monsoon (October to December), the winds reverse and blow from the northeast as the Northeast (winter) monsoon.
These winds pick up moisture while travelling over the Bay of Bengal and then strike the Coromandel coast (the Tamil Nadu coast), giving it its main rainfall in the winter season, when most of the rest of India stays dry.
The Southwest monsoon brings the main summer rains to most of India but leaves this coast in a rain-shadow, while western disturbances and the westerlies affect north-western India, not the Coromandel coast.
Hence, the winter rainfall over the Coromandel coast is caused by the Northeast monsoon winds.
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Important Questions from Indian Climate
According to Koppen's climatic classifications, the Great Northern Plains of India have which one of the following climates?
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is/are the feature/features of cloudburst?
1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area
2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Which of the following are correct with regard to Indian Monsoonal Rainfall?
1. Largely governed by the topographical features
2. Regional and seasonal variation in the distribution of rainfall
3. Heavy downpour resulting in considerable runoff
4. Beginning and end of rain is regular and on time
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I ( Type of climate )
List II ( State )
A. Monsoon with Short Dry Season (Amw)
1. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
B. Cold Humid Winter with Short Summer (Dfc)
2. Tamil Nadu Coast
C. Monsoon with Dry Winter (Cwg)
3. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Monsoon with Dry Summer (As)
4. Kerala and Karnataka Coast
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