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Eastern Ghats and West Tamil Nadu is the region of ______________.

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  1. Winter rainfall

  2. Summer rainfall

  3. Scanty rainfall

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Who introduced the term 'monsoon'?

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  1. The Indian

  2. The Mughals

  3. The Arabs

  4. The Chinese

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Arabs,
This term was first used by the name as "monsoon" in English language in India during British period. The term monsoon has been originated from the Arabic term 'mawsumm' which means season.

The word monsoon is derived from __________.

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  1. Greek language

  2. Arabic language

  3. Indian language

  4. Latin language

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘Mausam’ which literally means season. They are seasonal winds that bring rainfall to the Indian subcontinent.

A physical feature that plays vital role in controlling the winter temperature in India is _________.

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  1. Coastal areas

  2. Trade winds

  3. Monsoon

  4. Jet Stream

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics. Monsoons are most often associated with the Indian Ocean, hence Monsoon is a physical feature that plays a vital role in controlling the winter temperature in India.Winters are cooler and pleasant and many states have an average temperature of 25 degrees C. The northeastern and the northern parts of the country experience extremely cold climates that can reach below 0-degree temperature.

Coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas by ________.

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  1. Mango showers

  2. Norwesters

  3. Blossom showers

  4. Loo

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Blossom showers are the showers that occur during hot weather or summer season. These showers help in the blossom of coffee flowers in Karnataka, Kerala and nearby area.