UPSSSC PET 2023 (28 Oct Shift 1)
What causes rainfall on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the beginning of winters ?
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Answer: Option A — North-Eastern Monsoon
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At the start of winter (October to December) the retreating North-East monsoon picks up moisture over the Bay of Bengal and rains on the Tamil Nadu coast. During the South-West monsoon this coast lies in a rain shadow, so option D is wrong.
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