Discussion :: Climate and Weather
- Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?
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A.
It is a rain shadow area |
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B.
It is located parallel to wind direction |
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C.
It is away from the coast |
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D.
Rain bearing clouds are absent |
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall because it is a rain shadow area. Deccan plateau falls on the leeward side of western ghats so the rainfall is very scanty in this area.
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