Question

During the summer monsoon the Himalayas have rains on their_____.

• A. Southern and western slopes
• B. Northern and eastern slopes
• C. Northern and western slopes
• D. Southern and eastern slopes

Answer 1

The correct option is D Southern and eastern slopes

The climate of South Asia is dominated by the summer monsoon circulation system. The Himalayas are prone to abundant rainfall and flooding episodes during the summer monsoon, particularly over south-facing slopes and in the Gangetic Plains of India.

The correct answer is D.