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प्रश्न
Give two important characteristics of the South West Monsoon rainfall.
Mention two characteristics of the South-West Monsoon.
उत्तर १
Characteristics of SW monsoon are:
- Orographic in nature.
- Uncertain in amount and time.
उत्तर २
- Seasonal reversal of winds.
- Hot and humid summer whereas cold and dry winter.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What type of wind is ‘Monsoon’? What is its direction during summer?
Mention two characteristics of the Indian monsoon.
With reference to the summer season in India, answer the following question :
Mention the duration of the summer season in India.
State three dominant characteristics of the monsoon.
Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.
Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jim | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature °C | 23.8 | 25.0 | 27.7 | 28.3 | 30.2 | 30.3 | 30.4 | 33.3 | 30.0 | 30.3 | 25.5 | 24.2 |
| Rainfall cm | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 45.3 | 46.5 | 45.4 | 43.3 | 20.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 |
(i) Calculate the mean annual temperature.
(ii) What is the total rainfall during the monsoon season?
(iii) Does the station have a maritime or a continental climate?
Give a reason for your answer.
Name the source from where Western Himalayas gets its rainfall.
Why maximum rainfall in India occurs after the summer season?
Give a reason for the following:
Kerala gets rainfall from the summer monsoons much before Uttar Pradesh.
Give a reason for the following:
Vishakhapatnam records a low annual range of temperature.
