CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. The northern slopes of the Himalayas are covered with dense forest.
2. The Western slopes of the Western Ghats area covered with dense forests.

A
Only 1 is correct
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Only 2 is correct
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
Both 1 and 2 are correct
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B Only 2 is correct
The Western slopes of the Western Ghats area covered with dense forests.
It is because the western slope gets much heavier rainfall than the eastern slopes. Moisture laden air moves eastwards across the Western Ghats during the monsoon season.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Biodiversity Through the Ages
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon