Railway Recruitment Board General Awareness — Question 1667
Question
Why does Rajasthan receive very little rainfall from the south-west monsoon?
- It lies too far inland from every sea
- The Aravalli hills lie parallel to the winds and offer no barrier to cause uplift and cooling
- Dense forests block the rain-bearing winds
- The winds are too cold to hold any moisture
Correct answer
B — The Aravalli hills lie parallel to the winds and offer no barrier to cause uplift and cooling
Explanation (English)
The Aravalli range runs parallel to the rain-bearing monsoon winds, so there is no barrier to force the air to rise, cool and give rain.
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