Which of the following is not true as regards to the Indian monsoon:

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The monsoons are not steady winds but are pulsating in nature.

Changes in the pressure conditions over the southern oceans also affect the monsoons.

The retreat of the monsoon begins in north-western states of India by early June.

The duration of the rainy season is between 100-120 days.

answer is C.

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The incorrect statement is that the retreat of the monsoon begins in the northwestern states of India by early June. The Indian monsoons are not steady winds but are pulsating in nature. The duration of the rainy season is between 100-120 days. The first cause of rain in India is the westerly winds, which regularly blow throughout the year almost continuously throughout the region surrounding India. Rainfall increases inexplicably as the monsoon season draws near. It goes on for several days. It is known as the monsoon burst.

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