Question | West Bengal gets most of its rainfall from |
Type | multiple_choice |
Option | South-West Monsoon | incorrect |
Option | Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon | correct |
Option | North-East monsoon | incorrect |
Option | Arabian Sea branch of South-West monsoon | incorrect |
Solution | Approximately 90% of the state’s rainfall is derived from the Bay of Bengal branch of the South-West monsoon. By around 10-15 June, the entire region of West Bengal falls under the influence of the South-West monsoon, resulting in substantial rainfall across all parts of the state until September. |