The Western Ghats block rainfall to which region? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Western Ghats block rainfall to which region?
A. The coastal plains
B. The Indo-Gangetic plains
C. The Eastern Ghats
D. The Deccan Plateau
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan Plateau, causing heavy rainfall on the western side and a rain shadow on the eastern side[reference:74][reference:75].

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