Q475
Southern maidan in Karnataka is in the rain shadow region of which of the following?
A.
Western Ghats
AnswerB.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Coastal plain
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The monsoon winds are obstructed by the Western Ghats and therefore there is maximum rainfall in the West of the Ghats. As these winds process to the east they get depleted, therefore the Eastern region of the Western ghats are called the rain shadow region.