Question

Why does India receive flooding rains?

Summer monsoons blow in from the ocean, carrying moisture.
Autumn winds blow down from the mountains, bringing rain.
Spring thunderstorms bring rain along India’s coast.
Winter hurricanes carry moisture down from Asia.

Answer 1

Correct answer: 1. Summer monsoons blow in from the ocean, carrying moisture.

Why: In summer the Indian subcontinent heats up, creating a low‑pressure region that draws moist southwesterly winds from the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. Those moisture‑laden winds rise (often forced by the Western Ghats and Himalayas), cool and condense, producing heavy, sustained rainfall — the southwest monsoon that commonly causes flooding when it is strong or prolonged.

Why the others are wrong:
- Autumn winds from the mountains do not drive India’s main rains; downslope mountain winds are generally dry.
- Spring thunderstorms along the coast are local and sporadic, not the primary source of seasonal flooding.
- Winter is typically dry over much of India; “winter hurricanes” do not bring the main rains (tropical cyclones occur mainly pre‑ and post‑monsoon, not in winter).