Winds - Hot and desiccating winds blow from _____ at the rate of 80-96 km per hour and decrease the efficiency of the already meager rainfall in the plains areas:
Correct answer: B. April to September
- A. June to October
- B. April to September
- C. July to November
- D. None of these
Explanation
Hot, dry winds are characteristic of the April-to-September period, especially before and during the hotter part of summer. Their high speed increases evaporation and further reduces the benefit of scant rainfall.
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