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Question
What is the direction of the summer monsoon?
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Solution
South West. The intense heat that prevails over India causes the development of low pressure over the northern plains. It attracts the moisture bearing South East Trade winds from the southern hemisphere. After crossing the equator they are deflected to the right and blow over India as the south west monsoon winds.
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