INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

GENERAL FEATURES OF INDIAN CLIMATE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following places are located on the windward side of the western ghats?

A	Pune
B	Aurangabad
C	Shillong
D	Panaji

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Mumbai lies on the windward side of Western Ghats while Pune is located on the leeward side.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mangaluru lies on the windward side of the Western ghats and hence receives more than average rainfall. Leh is located on the leeward side of the Trans-Himalayan range. Bengaluru falls on the leeward side of the Western Ghats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The windward side of the mountain gets more rainfall because it faces the wind whereas the leeward side remains dry generally. In the case of Mumbai and Pune, Mumbai is situated on the windward side of the Western Ghats whereas Pune is located on the leeward side.

Detailed explanation-4: –The Windward side of Western Ghats experiences heavy rainfall (more than 250 cm); but as the distance from the sea rises, the volume and strength of rainfall starts to decrease.-The Bay of Bengal Monsoon branch progresses into the eastern part of India and induces strong rainfall.

Detailed explanation-5: -The side of the mountain which faces the moisture laden wind is called windward side mountain. 2. This side of the mountain gets heavy rainfall, (e.g) Mumbai on the west coast.

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