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    Question

    Which of the following cities in India faces monsoon

    rain first?
    A Bhubaneswar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Kolkata Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Thiruvananthapuram Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Chennai Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In India, the monsoon rains typically first hit the southwestern state of Kerala. So, the city in India that would experience the onset of monsoon rains first is usually one of the cities in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram , the capital city of Kerala, is among the first to receive monsoon showers. The arrival of monsoon rains in Kerala generally marks the start of the monsoon season for the entire country, which usually begins around early June.

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