Geography
Why do the interior parts of the Deccan remain dry during the Retreating monsoon?
- Because they lie in the rainshadow of the Eastern Ghats.
- Because they lie parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
- Because they lie in the rainshadow of the Western Ghats.
- Because they lie parallel to the Arabian Sea Branch.
Related Questions
What causes the 'October Heat'?
- High temperature and heavy rainfall.
- Reduced temperature and heavy rainfall.
- High temperature and humidity.
- Reduced temperature and humidity.
Assertion (A): Nagpur sees a maximum of 45° C in May which drops to 31° C in July.
Reason (R): The rains bring down the temperature.
- 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.
The Climate of India is strongly influenced by …………… .
- Trade winds
- Loo
- Easterly winds
- Monsoon winds
Which of the following factors cause the rise in the temperature of mainland of India in the month of March?
- The land breeze blows towards the sea
- The pressure belts shift.
- Southward migration of the Sun from the equator.
- Northward migration of the Sun from the equator.