WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Summer monsoon normally arrives in South Bengal during:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1 - 5 June
  2. 5 - 10 June
  3. 10 - 15 June
  4. 15 - 20 Jun

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 10 - 15 June

Explanation: The correct answer is C. 10 – 15 June. The Southwest (Summer) Monsoon typically reaches the southern part of West Bengal, including Kolkata, between 10th and 15th June every year. The monsoon progresses northward from the Kerala coast, where it usually begins by 1st June, and takes around 10–15 days to reach the Gangetic plains of Bengal.