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Question
The direction of seasonal winds blowing over the Indian subcontinent during winter is from the ______.
Options
south-east to north-west.
south-west towards north-east.
north-east to south-west.
north-west to south-east.
Solution
The direction of seasonal winds blowing over the Indian subcontinent during winter is from the north-east to south-west.
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