INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

GREAT INDIAN DESERT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hills do not allow moisture laden winds to enter the Thar Desert?
A
Satpura Hills
B
Vindhya range
C
No hills are there.
D
Aravalli Hills
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These Aravalli range are not blocking winds which carry moisture. They are parallel to the direction of cloud movement, so there is no upliftment of clouds carring moisture, so there are very little rains in Rajasthan. Thus the deserts are formed. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -The Aravalli Range Aravalli Range plays a very important role in Indian climate as it block wind carrying rain to reach Thar Desert.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: This is because the aravalli range is parallel to the moisture laden arabian sea branch of the south west monsoon winds and since rajasthan is on the rain shadow region of the aravalli range it practically remains dry throughout the year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Aravalli. The Aravalli Range is a mountain range located in the Northern-Western region of the Indian subcontinent. Thar desert is located in the North-West of the Aravalli range.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rainfall is scarce in the Rajasthan region because of the monsoon branch entering through Gujarat which runs parallel to the Aravalli ranges.

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