alleryAround what date does the monsoon reach the Indian mainland near Kerala's Malabar Coast?
A1 June
B15 May
C29 June
D9 June
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1 June
The monsoon strikes the mainland near the Malabar Coast around 1 June, after it first reaches the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in late May.
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