CLIMATE

The minimum period taken up to which the weather variations are considered to predict the climate of a place is 30 years

The correct option is (a). The word monsoon is de rrved from the Arabic word and it refers to the Ma sonal reversal in the wind direction during a year The term "monsoon" is believed to have been de rived from the Arabic word "mausim," which means season or wind shift. The term refers to the seasonal reversal of winds and the associated changes in pre cipitation patterns that occur mainly in the tropics and subtropics. The winds typically blow from the southwest during the summer months and from the northeast during the winter months, resulting in a dis tinct wet and dry season.

The answer is burst. The term "burst" is commonly used to describe the sudden increase in rainfall that occurs with the arrival of the monsoon season in many parts of the world. This burst of rain is a distin guishing characteristic of the monsoon season, and is often followed by a period of relatively consistent ramfall

Western disturbances cause rainfall during winter in the northwestern part of India. This is a pattern arven by Westerlies, Western disturbances are essential for developing the rabi crop in the northern subcontinent, including the locally important staple wheat

The highest rainfall in India and the world is recorded at Mawsynram village of Meghalaya, It is also known as land of clouds. Mawsynram is a village located in the East Khasi Hills in the district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, which is 65 kilometres from Shillong.

The western side of the Western Ghats rises majestically to over 2500 metres above mean sea level to capture the Arabian sea branch of moisture-laden southwest monsoon winds. However, the location of these mountain ranges is such that the South-West Monsoon that breaks over the southernmost tip of the Peninsula during the last week of May block the winds, and they steadily rise against the mountain to condense rapidly and give copious rains on the western side. Consequently, the eastern side is typically known as the rain shadow region.

Tamil Nadu is the first and the only state in India which has made rooftop rainwiner harvesting structures compulsory for all houses across the state In addition, there are legal provisions to punish defaulters

Statement (c) is correct in answer to the given question. This statement suggests that Cherrapunji is located on the windward side of the Khasi Hills and receives monsoon rainfall from the Bay of Bengal, while Shillong is located on the edge of the Khasi Hills, which generates the rain cover area.

The period from June to September is referred to as the 'Southwest Monsoon' period. The Southwest Monsoon period is the principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent. This is the summer monsoon period, where the southwest monsoon holds over the country. The whole country receives nearly 75% of its rainfall during this period.

According to the given options, the duration of the summer season is from March to May, le. option (a).