Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Season of Retreating Monsoon”:
1.The months of October and November are known for retreating monsoons.
2.By the end of September, the low-pressure trough of the Ganga plain starts moving southward in response to the southward march of the sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The months of October and November are known for retreating monsoons.

  • By the end of September, the southwest monsoon becomes weak as the low-pressure trough of the Ganga plain starts moving southward in response to the southward march of the sun.
  • The monsoon retreats from western Rajasthan by the first week of September.
  • It withdraws from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Western Ganga plain and the Central Highlands by the end of the month.

Source: NCERT

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