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Geography GK · Q49

Climate And Weather In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 49

Q49

Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?

A.
It is a rain shadow area
Answer
B.
It is located parallel to wind direction
C.
It is away from the coast
D.
Rain bearing clouds are absent

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.