alleryOver which ocean is the high pressure feeding India's monsoon centred?
ANorthern Indian Ocean
BNorthern Pacific Ocean
CSouthern Indian Ocean
DSouthern Atlantic Ocean
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Southern Indian Ocean
The south-east trade winds that become the monsoon start from a high-pressure mass over the southern Indian Ocean.
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