A fisherman in Kochi sees the first monsoon rain on 1 June. Which coast does the southwest monsoon reach first?
AKerala coast
BOdisha coast
CGujarat coast
DKonkan coast
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Kerala coast
1. The southwest monsoon sets in over Kerala by 1 June.
2. It then moves swiftly up both coasts.
3. So the first landfall is the Kerala coast.
_Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 4, Climate._
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