What is the sudden switch from hot, dry weather to wet, humid weather during the monsoon called?
ABursting of monsoon
BMonsoon retreat
CMonsoon vagaries
DMonsoon drought
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Bursting of monsoon
Bursting is the abrupt rise in mean daily rainfall when the south-west monsoon arrives.
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