In 1990-91 a wild El Nino delayed the monsoon onset over most of India. By how many days?
AFive to twelve days
BOne to two days
CTwenty to thirty
DForty to fifty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Five to twelve days
1. El Nino warms the water off Peru.
2. It disturbs the monsoon.
3. In 1990-91 onset was late by five to twelve days.
_Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 4, Climate._
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