What is the main reason for the high rainfall in the northeastern states of India?
A. The southwest monsoon
B. Orographic effect of the Himalayas and Eastern Ghats
C. Cyclones
D. The northeast monsoon
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The northeastern states, especially Meghalaya, receive high rainfall due to the orographic effect of the Himalayas and the Eastern Ghats. The moisture-laden southwest monsoon winds are forced to rise over these mountains, causing heavy precipitation.
Explanation:
The primary reason for the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude in the troposphere is that the air is heated from the Earth's surface, so higher altitudes are further from this heat source.
Explanation:
The heating of the Tibetan Plateau during the pre-monsoon season plays a crucial role in the onset of the Indian monsoon by creating a large thermal low that draws in moist air from the ocean.
Explanation:
The Loo is a strong, hot, dry summer wind that blows over the northern plains of India, particularly in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, causing high temperatures and heat exhaustion.
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