A weather station on the windward Sahyadris logs very heavy monsoon rain. What range does it fall in?
A250 to 400 cm
B50 to 100 cm
C10 to 25 cm
D600 to 900 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 250 to 400 cm
1. Arabian Sea winds climb the Western Ghats.
2. The windward side gets 250 to 400 cm.
3. East of the Ghats rain drops sharply.
_Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 4, Climate._
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