SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 118

SSC CHSL Tier II - 10 Jan 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q118

Which of the following cities in India faces monsoon rain first?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Thiruvananthapuram.

In India, the monsoon rains typically first make landfall in the southwestern state of Kerala. Among the cities in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital, is often one of the first to experience the onset of monsoon showers.

This is due to Kerala's geographical position on the southwestern coast, where the monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea initially strike, bringing the first rains of the season. Thus, Thiruvananthapuram and other cities in Kerala are usually among the earliest to receive these rains.