Which of the following states of India is the first to receive rainfall from the South West Monsoon?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Kerala.
· Kerala, located in the southwestern part of India, is the first state to receive rainfall from the South West Monsoon.
· This phenomenon typically occurs around the beginning of June each year.
· The arrival of monsoon rains in Kerala marks the onset of the four-month-long rainy season in India.
· The South West Monsoon is a major weather system that brings the majority of rainfall to the Indian subcontinent.
· It is characterized by the seasonal reversal of wind patterns, with moist air masses from the Indian Ocean moving northward over the Indian landmass.
· The monsoon winds first hit the southern tip of the Indian peninsula, bringing heavy rainfall to states like Kerala before gradually advancing northwards over the entire country.