Question

Which of the following coastal region in India, receives rainfall from the North-Eastern monsoon?
1. Gujarat Coast
2. Coromandel Coast
3. Konkan Coast
4. Malabar Coast

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Coromandel Coast

The correct answer is Coromandel Coast.

• Coromandel Coast
  • It is the coastal plain in eastern Tamil Nadu state.
  • It is bounded by the Utkal Plains to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, and the Kaveri delta to the south and the Eastern Ghats to the west, extending over an area of about 22,800 square kilometres.
  • The northeast monsoon winds pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal. These winds are blocked by the mountains on the coromandel coast.
  • Because of the obstruction created by the Eastern Ghats, the Coromandel coast receives rainfall during the winter season.
  • We can also say that the Coromandel coast receives rainfall from the Retreating Monsoon during the winter season.