Multiple choice

The regions which have 10-20 cm rainfall in October and November and less than 5 cm in rest of the months belong to which the following states?

  1. Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan and Gujarat

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Explanation

The regions which have 10-20 cm rainfall in October and November and less than 5 cm in rest of the months belong to the Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh. The rainy season lasts from June to September; annual rainfall averages between 750–1,500 mm across the region. Once the dry northeast monsoon begins in September, most precipitation in India falls on Tamil Nadu, leaving other states comparatively dry.