67th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2021
Rajasthan receives very little rain because –
aThe monsoon fails to reach this area
bIt is too hot
cThere is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
dThe winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the air✓ Correct
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Rajasthan receives very little rainfall because the winds do not cross any major barrier, due to which they do not reach the height required for cooling. The Aravalli ranges, being aligned along the direction of the South-West Monsoon winds, do not act as an effective barrier in their path.
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