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Geography GK · Q49

Miscellaneous Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 49

Q49

A rainshadow region gets

A.
Large quantity of rainfall
B.
Rainfall six months in a year
C.
Rainfall all through the year
D.
Scanty or no rainfall
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
A rainshadow region gets Scanty or no rainfall. An area having relatively little precipitation due to the effect of a topographic barrier, especially a mountain range, that causes the prevailing winds to lose their moisture on the windward side, causing the leeward side to be dry.