The duration of monsoon in India extends for an average period of
80 - 140 days
100 - 120 days
90 - 130 days
100 - 140 days
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2020
The duration of the monsoon season in India typically spans from early June to mid-September or October. This period translates to approximately 3.5 to 4.5 months. Converting this to days, it falls within the range of 100 to 140 days, depending on the region and year-to-year variation. Option D, 100 – 140 days, best represents this average duration.
The Indian monsoon is a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall across much of the country. Its arrival and withdrawal dates vary, leading to an average duration of several months.