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Q39 (CDS-II/2018) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian monsoon system Answer Verified

South Arcot and Ramanathapuram receive over 50 percent of their annual rainfall from which one of the following?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
Explanation

South Arcot (now Cuddalore and Villupuram districts) and Ramanathapuram are located along the Tamil Nadu coast, a region that remains relatively dry during the summer southwest monsoon [4]. This is because the Tamil Nadu coast lies parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch and in the rain-shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch [1]. Consequently, these districts rely heavily on the North-east monsoon (retreating monsoon) which occurs from October to December [2]. During this period, winds crossing the Bay of Bengal pick up moisture and cause torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast [2]. For the state of Tamil Nadu, the North-east monsoon is the primary rainy season, accounting for approximately 48% of its annual rainfall, with coastal districts like Ramanathapuram often receiving over 50% to 60% of their total annual precipitation during this specific window.

Sources

  1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > Monsoon Winds of the Bay of Bengal > p. 37
  2. [4] https://tnau.ac.in/tamil-nadu-agro-climatic-zones/
  3. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > Understanding the Monsoon > p. 34
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