Which one of the following places does not fall on leeward slope?
- A.Pune
- B.Bengaluru
- C.Leh
- D.Mangaluru
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Mangaluru. Mangaluru lies on the Karnataka coast, on the western, windward side of the Western Ghats. The south-west monsoon winds coming off the Arabian Sea strike the Ghats there, rise and shed heavy rain, so the coastal belt gets well over 3,000 mm a year. A leeward slope is the side of a mountain facing away from the rain-bearing wind; air descending there becomes warm and dry, creating a rain-shadow area. Option A is wrong because Pune lies just east of the Ghats, in their rain shadow, and gets far less rain than Mumbai. Option B is wrong because Bengaluru, on the Karnataka plateau, is also on the leeward side of the Western Ghats during the south-west monsoon. Option C is wrong because Leh lies beyond the Great Himalaya, which block the monsoon, making Ladakh a cold desert. Exam tip: windward = wet (Mangaluru, Mumbai, Cherrapunji); leeward = rain shadow (Pune, Bengaluru, Leh).
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