Question

During the season of retreating monsoons the cyclones are very common in _______________.
A. Arabian sea
B. bay of Bengal
C. Indian ocean
D. Gulf of Cambay

Answer 1

Hint:The retreating monsoon generally occurs from the southwest to central Asia because of the pressure differences that exist between the land and water. The southwest monsoon starts between June and September. Basically, as soon as it becomes a downpour in the western region of Tamilnadu.

Complete Answer:
During the season of retreat monsoon, cyclones take place very frequently in the Bay of Bengal, by the end of the month of October. It affects the northwestern states of India, such as Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The climate of India has both the characteristics of tropical subtropical climate due to the tropic of cancer which passes through the center of this country, from the Rann of Kachchh which is in the west, and Mizoram which is located in the east. Almost half of the country lies in the south of the Tropic of Cancer while it belongs to the Tropical area of the country. The southwest monsoon starts between June and September. As soon as it starts to become a downpour in the western region of the state of Tamilnadu because of which the eastern and the central part of Tamil Nadu tend to become a rain shadow region. The state receives rainfall of around 150 cm that occurs because of the monsoon winds during this time period.

Hence, Option B is the right answer.

Note: Monsoon refers to a seasonal change that comes along with precipitation, which is associated with the heating of land as well as the sea. Ocean remains at a lower temperature in comparison to the land, and the air which is above it retains a higher pressure. This difference in pressure is what leads the sea breezes to blow from the ocean to the land, bringing moist air inland.