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Question | The monsoon reaches West Bengal in the month of ……. in the middle part (second fortnight) of the month. | |
Type | multiple_choice | |
Option | May | incorrect |
Option | June | correct |
Option | July | incorrect |
Option | August | incorrect |
Solution | West Bengal receives approximately 90% of its annual rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of the South-West monsoon. By around 10-15 June, the entire state of West Bengal falls under the influence of the South-West monsoon, leading to widespread heavy rainfall across all regions until September. |