Multiple choice

How much rainfall does the windward side of the Western Ghats register?

  1. 50 cm

  2. 100 cm

  3. 150 cm

  4. 250 cm
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Explanation

The windward side of Western Ghats receives extremely heavy orographic rainfall (~250 cm or more) as moist Arabian Sea winds are forced upward. This creates a stark rain shadow effect on the leeward side (eastern slopes) which gets much less rain. 50-150 cm would be too low for this region.

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