UP High Court RO / ARO 05 Jan 2022 Shift 2

The cold and dry offshore winds bring the North Eastern monsoons to:

Verified Answer
A. Coromandel coast
B. Malabar coast
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Tibetan Plateau

Explanation:

The North-Eastern Monsoon, also known as the Winter Monsoon or Retreating Monsoon, primarily affects the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu. These winds originate from the landmass, making them cold and dry initially. However, as they blow over the Bay of Bengal, they pick up moisture, causing significant rainfall along the southeastern coast of India. Option B, Malabar Coast, receives heavy rainfall from the Southwest Monsoon. Options C, Deccan Plateau, and D, Tibetan Plateau, are inland regions and are not directly impacted by the moisture-laden North-Eastern monsoon winds in the same manner as the Coromandel Coast.