Q. With reference to monsoon system, a ‘shear zone’ is –

[A] A monsoon weather feature that an area is filled with opposing winds concentrating heavy rain in that zone.

[B] A point where monsoon tends to break with low rainfall.

[C] A monsoon weather feature in which there will be low rainfall with high winds.

[D] A feature of monsoon in which there are scattered clouds with little sunlight.

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation – A shear zone is a monsoon weather feature that is an area filled with opposing winds concentrating heavy rain in that zone.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/bengaluru-flooded-why-is-it-raining-so-heavily-in-karnataka-1996689-2022-09-05

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