Retreating monsoon causes sporadic rainfall in which of the following areas ?

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Q: 15 (IES/2007)
Retreating monsoon causes sporadic rainfall in which of the following areas ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IES

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{'sporadic rainfall': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'monsoon': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'northern chhattisgarh': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'north maharashtra': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'malwa plateau': [2, 0, 3, 3], 'tamil nadu': [3, 0, 1, 1], 'areas': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'vidarbha region': [0, 0, 2, 0]}

The correct answer is option 4 - Coast of Tamil Nadu.

The retreating monsoon is a weather phenomenon that occurs in India when the southwest monsoon winds start to withdraw from the country. During this period, the monsoon winds blow from northeast to southwest, causing rainfall in certain regions.

Option 1 - Coast of North Maharashtra: The retreating monsoon does not cause sporadic rainfall in the coast of North Maharashtra. This region experiences the withdrawal of the monsoon winds, resulting in dry weather.

Option 2 - Northern Chhattisgarh: The retreating monsoon does not cause sporadic rainfall in Northern Chhattisgarh either. This region also experiences the withdrawal of the monsoon winds and becomes dry.

Option 3 - Malwa plateau and Vidarbha region: Similar to the previous options, the retreating monsoon does not cause sporadic rainfall in the Malwa plateau and Vidarbha region. These areas also experience dry weather during this period.

Option 4 - Coast of Tamil Nadu: The retreating monsoon does indeed cause sporadic rainfall in the coast of Tamil Nadu. As the northeast monsoon sets in after the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon, there is a brief period of sporadic rainfall along the coast of