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Discussion Forum : Indian Geography - Section 1 (Q.No. 26)
Indian Geography
26.
The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is
the obstruction caused by the Aravalis to the rain-bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga Valley
the evaporation of moisture by heat
the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.
Ashwin V Naik said:   4 years ago
The correct answer is option A.
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Shivam Pratap Singh Chauhan said:   4 years ago
How C is not orthographics precipitation? Explain, please.
Rhea said:   5 years ago
Why not option A? Please explain.
Younus said:   5 years ago
@Neha Arora.

True & exact explanation examples are Kalhari, Atacama, and Patgonian etc.
Abhishek said:   5 years ago
Deserts are located on western side of continents. This is because of the cold ocean currents are on west side of the continents. This make the air cold making it to lose it's moisture. Hence causing low or no rainfall on west sides. You can make this observation by looking at oceanic currents and location of deserts in continents. But Thar desert is due to absence of blocking mountains in north to cause orographic rainfall.
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Prasenjit said:   7 years ago
The given answer is irrelevant as per the question concerned. Option- A, is the most prominent option because the geographical presence of Aravalli makes the Thar region unreachable for monsoon winds pass across.
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Barsha Mukherjee said:   7 years ago
Isn't it because of the strategic location of Aravali hills, which cause maximum rainfall on the windward side and only dry air can reach the leeward side?
Mama said:   7 years ago
What is orographic rainfall?
Proma Chatterjee said:   8 years ago
The answer should be 'the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it. I agree with it.
Shiv Yadav said:   1 decade ago
@Neha Arora.

I don't know how much your explanation is relevant in the real time but I commend the way you explain the logic.

Thanks Lady for the layman's explanation.
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