alleryWhy do southern Himalayan slopes get heavy rain?
AIt faces Arctic air streams
BIt is shielded from winds
CIt lies beside a cold desert
DIt is exposed to the monsoon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is exposed to the monsoon
The southern slopes face the monsoon winds directly, so moist air is forced up over them and drops heavy rain.
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