Multiple choice

During the winters, wind blows from

  1. West to East in the great plain

  2. Land to land

  3. Land to water

  4. Water to Land
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During winter in India, winds blow from land to water (specifically from the cold landmass of northern India toward the warmer Indian Ocean). This creates the dry northeast monsoon conditions when high pressure over the continent pushes air outward toward the relatively warmer oceanic regions.

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