Question

When winds move back from the mainland to the Bay of Bengal, it is known as _________.
A. The season of retreating monsoon
B. The season of advancing monsoon
C. Hot weather season
D. South-west monsoon season

Answer 1

Hint: This season begins after the end of the south-west monsoon and it is also known as the Northeast monsoon or the winter monsoon. The season prevails from October and November.

Complete Answer: The northeast part of the Indian ocean is known as the Bay of Bengal. It is surrounded by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. South Asia and Southeast Asia are dependent on the Bay of Bengal.
The season of retreating monsoon is also known as the Northeast monsoon. The season of retreating monsoon begins after the end of the south-west monsoon. From the Bay of Bengal, several tropical cyclones are formed.

While talking about the other options,
B. During the months of June, the season of advancing monsoon prevails. The windward side of Western Ghats receives a good amount of rainfall, in the regions of the northeast, the maximum rainfall of the season occurs.
C. The Hot weather season prevails from the months of March to May. During the season, the whole country experiences very high temperatures. Over the Tropic of Cancer, the sun shines directly but in the coastal regions, the temperature remains low.
D. The south-west monsoon season prevails from June to September. The whole country receives more than seventy-five percent of rainfall during this period as it is also known as the principal rainy season for the country.

Thus the correct option is A.

Note: The temperature falls down and the sky becomes clear during this period. During the season, the southeastern coast receives a lot of rainfall. The states with low rainfall during this season are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat.