A. retreating monsoon
A.
B. temperate cyclones
B.
C. local thunderstorms
C.
D. shift in jet stream movement
D.
Correct Answer: B
সঠিক উত্তর: B
Explanation
ব্যাখ্যা
Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with temperate cyclones. These cyclones originate in the Mediterranean Sea and Western Asia, and move into India along with the westerly flow of jet streams. They cause cyclonic rains over the plains and snowfall in the mountains.