Which of the following areas of India receives winter rainfall ?

North-West
South-West
North-East
South-East

The correct answer is (c).

The North-East receives winter rainfall because of the North-East monsoon. The North-East monsoon is a seasonal wind that blows from the Bay of Bengal towards the Indian subcontinent during the winter months. It brings heavy rainfall to the North-East, especially the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.

The South-West receives summer rainfall because of the South-West monsoon. The South-West monsoon is a seasonal wind that blows from the Indian Ocean towards the Indian subcontinent during the summer months. It brings heavy rainfall to the South-West, especially the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.

The North-West and South-East do not receive winter rainfall because they are located in the rain shadow region of the Himalayas. The Himalayas block the moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean, which results in low rainfall in these regions.