Source: Extra Practice
How many main seasons are generally recognized in India, according to the NCERT curriculum?
Options
Option A
Two (Summer and Winter)
Option B
Three (Summer, Monsoon, Winter)
Option C is correct
Four (Winter, Hot Weather, Southwest Monsoon, Retreating Monsoon)
Option D
Six (Spring, Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, Pre-winter, Winter)
Explanation
As per the NCERT curriculum for Class 7, India generally experiences four main seasons. These are: the cold weather season (winter), the hot weather season (summer), the southwest monsoon season (rainy season), and the season of retreating monsoons (autumn). These four seasons describe the distinct climatic characteristics observed across much of the country.