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The third Arabian sea branch of monsoon winds strikes _________ and passes over western Rajasthan.

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The coast north of Mumbai
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Western Ghats
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The Saurashtra Peninsula and the Kachchh
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Eastern Ghats
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Solution

The correct option is C The Saurashtra Peninsula and the Kachchh
The Arabian Sea branch splits into three branches of winds causing monsoon. The first branch is obstructed by the Western Ghats causing rainfall on the windward side. The second branch strikes the coast north of Mumbai, and flows through the Narmada and Tapi river valleys, resulting in extensive rainfall in areas in Central India. The third Arabian sea branch strikes the Saurashtra Peninsula and the Kachchh. It passes over western Rajasthan and along the Aravallis, causing only scanty rainfall.

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