Why Rajasthan do not receive much rainfall?- Indian and World Geography

Q.  Assertion: In spite of the Aravalli hills, many parts of Rajasthan, do not receive much rainfall.

Reason: Aravallis lie parallel to the South West monsoon Arabian Sea branch while on the leeward side for South West Monsoon Bay of Bengal branch.
- Published on 06 Jun 15

a. Assertion & Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.
b. Assertion is wrong but reason is correct.
c. Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
d. Both Assertion & reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of reason.

ANSWER: Assertion & Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.
 
This is because the Aravallis lie parallel to the South West monsoon Arabian Sea branch. For this reason the winds by pass this region and no rain is shed as there are no mountain ranges that lie transversely across.

This region is also on the leeward side for the South West Monsoon Bay of Bengal branch blows.

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