What is the main reason for the high rainfall in the northeastern states of India?
A. The northeast monsoon
B. Cyclones
C. Orographic effect of the Himalayas and Eastern Ghats
D. The southwest monsoon
Answer: Option C
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 Thar Desert receives low rainfall due to its location in the rain shadow of the Aravalli Range, the influence of the subtropical high-pressure belt, and its distance from the sea.
Explanation:
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole is characterized by cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the western Indian Ocean and warmer in the east.
Explanation:
In the Southern Hemisphere, winds around a low-pressure system circulate clockwise (opposite to the Northern Hemisphere) due to the Coriolis force deflecting winds to the left.
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