2021 · Q65
Which one of the following States receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch of Monsoon?
General KnowledgeGeography
- APunjab
- BMaharashtra
- CMeghalaya
- DTamil Nadu
Explanation
The Punjab-Haryana plain lies roughly equidistant from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, and the direction of both monsoon branches is oriented toward this region, so Punjab receives rainfall from both branches. Maharashtra is dominated by the Arabian Sea branch, Meghalaya by the Bay of Bengal branch, and Tamil Nadu mainly by the retreating northeast monsoon.