The 'break in monsoon' refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'break in monsoon' refers to:
A. The onset of the monsoon
B. The retreat of the monsoon
C. A period of no rainfall during the monsoon season
D. The end of the monsoon
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
A 'break in monsoon' is a period of one or more weeks during the monsoon season when rainfall is significantly reduced or absent over most of the country. This occurs when the monsoon trough moves northwards towards the Himalayas.

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