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North-Western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of _________.
  1. South-west monsoons
  2. Retreating monsoons
  3. Westerly disturbances
  4. North-east monsoons

A
North-east monsoons
B
Westerly disturbances
C
South-west monsoons
D
Retreating monsoons
Solution
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Westerly disturbances,
Western disturbances, specifically the ones in winter, bring moderate to heavy rain in low-lying areas and heavy snow to mountainous areas of the Indian Subcontinent. They are the cause of most winter rainfall across northwest India.

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