What obstructs the South-West monsoon winds which come from the Arabian Sea while flowing towards the Intertropical Convergence Zone ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Western Ghats
The term "monsoon" refers to the shift in a region's wind and current directions that causes clouds and precipitation to occur.
- A seasonal occurrence is the monsoon.
- Generally speaking, the monsoon winds move from cold to warm regions.
- There are two types of monsoons in Asia: the Northeast and Southwest monsoons.
- India has the Northeast monsoon in the winter and the Southwest monsoon in the summer.
- A powerful low-pressure system that forms over the Tibetan plateau gives rise to the Southwest monsoon.
- High-pressure cells that form over the Tibetan and Siberian plateaus give origin to the Northeast monsoon.