alleryThe windward side of the Western Ghats receives rainfall of more than:
A150 cm
B350 cm
C450 cm
D250 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 250 cm
1. Rain falls heavily early in the season.
2. The leeward Deccan lies in a rain shadow.
3. The windward side gets more than 250 cm.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India I', Ch 4 'Climate'_
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