Question

When is winter experienced in Kerala?
1. December - February
2. April - May
3. June - November
4. June - September

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : December - February

The Correct answer is December - February.

• Winter Season in Kerala:
  • Winter in Kerala starts with the end of the northeast monsoons i.e. from the later part of November lasting till the middle of February.
  • During this season temperature is comparatively low but as mentioned earlier it does not vary much from other seasons.
  • In the highlands of Kerala, where the climate is cool throughout the year, winter temperatures often fall below 10°C.
  • Winter season in Kerala witnesses the lowest amount of rainfall.
  • The temperature during Winter in Kerala:
    • Maximum: 28°C
    • Minimum: 18°C
  • Average Rainfall during the season: 25 mm.

• Kerala: 
  • It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west.
  • It has 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census
  • Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population.
  • Kerala has an area of 38863 sq. km
  • It is 1.18% of India's total geographic area.
  • It is 21st largest Indian state by area.
  • Kerala has a forest area of 11521.813 sq. km
  • Kerala has a coastline of 580km in length.
  • Kerala is a state on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India.
  • It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile states of Travancore-Cochin and Madras. 
  • Kerala state consists of 14 revenue districts and is further divided into 6 Municipal Corporations, 90 Municipalities, 75 Taluks, 1453 Revenue Villages and 1070 Grama Panchayats. 
    • Capital of Kerala:- Thiruvananthapuram
    • Chief Minister:- Pinarayi Vijayan 
    • The Hon'ble Governor of Kerala- Shri Arif Mohammed Khan