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• Consider the following statements:1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements? [NDA 2001]
• Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [CDS 2003]
• Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by: [Teachers' Exam 1994]
• The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from
• The amount and Intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of
• The two northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
• Who introduced the term 'monsoon'?
• Which region gets first monsoon in summer?
• Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop?
• Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India? 1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm 2. The trees are short rooted 3. Thorny shrubs and grassland 4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees.