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The onset of monsoon in India is when the

  1. tropical depressions originate from the Bay of Bengal

  2. southwest monsoon sets in over the Kerala coast

  3. winds blow parallel to the west coast

  4. southwest monsoon sets in over the Kerala coast and winds blow parallel to the west coast

  5. winds start blowing from northwestern high pressure zone to the low air pressure zone over the Indian Ocean in the south.
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Explanation

This is the correct answer. The onset of monsoon in India is associated with the southwest monsoon in Kerala on the 1 June.

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