Geography
The Western Ghats receive more rainfall from the South West monsoon than the Eastern Ghats because
- it lies in the way of South West Monsoon winds.
- it lies in the rain-shadow area of the Himalayas.
- it lies in the rain-shadow area of the Eastern Ghats.
- it is triangular in shape.
Related Questions
Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra is one of the wettest place in India due to its location on a
- high altitude
- windward slope
- Tropical Zone
- leeward slope.
Assertion (A): India has a tropical monsoon type of climate.
Reason (R): Its climate is influenced by the monsoon winds which are largely confined to the Tropics.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
What causes the winter rain along the Coromandel Coast?
- Sea breeze
- Retreating monsoon
- South-west monsoon
- Western disturbances
Assertion (A): The Himalayas form a climatic barrier separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.
Reason (R): They are high mountain ranges with some of the world's highest peaks.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.