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In large parts of India, rains are brought by the north-east monsoon and the:

ATrade wind showers
BSouth-west monsoon
CWestern disturbances
DBay of Bengal cyclones
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. South-west monsoon
1. Rainfall follows prevailing winds. 2. The south-west and north-east monsoons bring most rain. 3. Depressions in the Bay of Bengal also cause rain. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 14, Natural Resources._
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