Question

“The southwest (summer) monsoon hit Kerala on Saturday, eight days ahead of its normal onset date, marking the beginning of the four-month-long rainy season in India.”, Times of India.

What is the technical term for “monsoon hit Kerala”?

पर्याय

• South West Monsoon

• Burst of Monsoon

• Break of Monsoon

• Monsoon Landfall

Answer 1

Burst of Monsoon

Explanation:

Violent arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala (the rapid onset of heavy rains marking the season’s start) as the “burst of the monsoon,” which matches “monsoon hit Kerala.”