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Geography GK · Q216

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 216

Q216

The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is

A.
the obstruction caused by the Aravalis to the rain-bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga Valley
B.
the evaporation of moisture by heat
C.
the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
Answer
D.
that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it.