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Which of the following factors is mainly responsible for the heavy rainfall received by the Western Ghats during the southwest monsoon?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 6 · Geography · India - Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife
  1. High altitude
  2. Orographic lift
  3. Low pressure system
  4. Low humidity
Answer
Orographic lift

The correct answer is Orographic lift — Realise that lifting cools the air and causes condensation, leading to rainfall (orographic lift).

Step-by-step solution

  1. Understand that monsoon winds carry moisture from the Arabian Sea.
  2. Note that these winds hit the Western Ghats and are forced to rise.
  3. Realise that lifting cools the air and causes condensation, leading to rainfall (orographic lift).
Common mistake: Choosing high altitude instead of orographic lift

Concept tested: Monsoon rainfall mechanisms

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