Q81
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Which one of the following mountains has two dissimilar types of vegetation on its two slopes?
- a.Aravallis
- b.Vindhyas
- c.Eastern Ghats
- d.Western Ghats
Answer: (D) Western Ghats
The Western Ghats have markedly different vegetation on their two slopes due to the rain shadow effect. The western windward slopes (facing the Arabian Sea) receive heavy rainfall and support tropical evergreen forests, while the eastern leeward slopes are drier with deciduous forests.