Question

Which of the following are correct?
1. the windward side of Sahyadris receive heavy rains
2. the sudden approach of the moisture laden winds is burst of the
monsoons
3. rainfall decreases from east to west and south to north in India
4. the months of December - January form a period of transition from dry winter condition to hot rainy season.

• A. 1,2,4
• B. 1,2,3
• C. 2,3,4
• D. 1,3,4

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1,2,3

Explanation: The mountain topography of Western Ghats (Sahyadris) in Karnataka is broader than the narrow topography of the Ghats in Maharashtra. The slope of the mountain has a direct bearing on the possibility of precipitation. The gentle slope provides a greater area for sunlight absorption and heating leading to greater convection when compared with an abrupt slope.
Rainfall decrease from East to West and South to North in India because of the progressive decrease in humidity of the winds..
December – January forms a period of chilled dry winter.