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
AnswerB.
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.