Which of the following state receives maximum rainfall from the retreating monsoon in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The northeast monsoon is limited to south India, bringing rain to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe, and south interior Karnataka from October to December. However, the state of Tamil Nadu receives the bulk of its rainfall from the retreating monsoon.