SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Question
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Most of India’s rainfall is: [NDA 1993]
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cyclonic
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convectional
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elusive
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orographic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most of India’s rainfall is convectional. The convectional rainfall is prevalent in equatorial regions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian rains are chiefly orographic in nature. As a result, the regions situated on the windward side receive greater rainfall than the regions located on the leeward side.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Cherrapunji region in Meghalaya receives the highest rainfall in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. Cyclonic rainfall also known as Frontal rainfall occurs when cooler air and warmer humid air meet in a weather front. The less dense warm air rises and condenses forming clouds. These clouds grow in size and become heavy and eventually create rainfall.
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