Question

The period of transition from the rainy season to the winter season is called _________.
A.Winter
B.Southwest Monsoon
C.Retreating Monsoons
D.North-east Monsoons

Answer 1

Hint:Rainfall in India is highly dependent on the Monsoons. It blows from the north-east across the Bay of Bengal. It lasts from October-November.

Complete answer:
The transition from the rainy season to the dry winter conditions takes place during the months of October-November. South-west monsoon winds become weak and start withdrawing. By the beginning of October, the monsoon withdrew from the Northern Plains.
Winter in India lasts from December to February. This period is marked by an average temperature of about 10–15 °C in the northwest and 20–25 °C in southeast India. This option is incorrect.
The interval between June to September is referred to as the 'Southwest Monsoon' period. It is the primary rainy season for the Indian subcontinent. This is the summer monsoon period where the southwest monsoon holds away over the country. During this period, the entire country receives around 75% of rainfall. This option is incorrect.
The Retreating monsoons is the period during which the south-west monsoon winds become weaker and begin to retreat from the skies of North India. The onset of retreating monsoons is marked by clear skies and violent tropical cyclones arise from the Bay of Bengal during this period. Therefore, the month of October-November is prone to severe cyclones. They mark the transition from the rainy season to the winter season. This option is correct.
Northeast monsoon lasts October-December, and is restricted to the Southern peninsula. They are also known as the winter monsoons. This option is incorrect.

Hence, option C is the right answer.

Note:Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the only place in India which receives rainfall from both the SouthWest and North-East monsoons.
The retreat of the Southwest monsoons of this year is the most delayed withdrawal recorded over the years.