Question

Which of the following regions is known to receive the maximum rainfall from the South-west Monsoon winds in India?

• A. Western Ghats
• B. Gangetic Plains
• C. Central Plateau Region
• D. Eastern Ghats

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Western Ghats

• The Western Ghats are known to receive the maximum rainfall from the South-west Monsoon winds in India due to orographic rainfall.

• The Western Ghats receive the maximum rainfall from the South-west Monsoon winds in India primarily due to orographic rainfall.

• This occurs because the moisture-laden monsoon winds, blowing from the Arabian Sea, strike the steep windward slopes of the Western Ghats.

• As these air masses are forced to rise abruptly, they cool adiabatically, leading to condensation and heavy precipitation on the western side of the mountains.

• Consequently, regions on the leeward (eastern) side of the Western Ghats receive significantly less rainfall, creating a rain shadow effect.

• This geographical feature makes the Western Ghats a high-rainfall zone during the monsoon season.