Among the following, last part of India to receive the South-west Monsoon is

What are the consequences of the thin air found at high altitudes in Ladakh?

1. Heat of the sun is felt much lesser as compared to places at same latitude but lower altitude

2. Frost bite is rarest in this region due to presence of thin air mass.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Westerlies come all the year round and there is a tendency towards an autumn or winter maximum of rainfall. Light snow falls in winter. Ports are never frozen, but frosts do occur on cold nights. The seasons are very distinct. The type of climate described here is

Why is sedimentation harmful for reservoirs?

1. It results in rockier stream beds.

2. A lot of sedimentation may cause local flooding.

3. It adversely affects the reservoir bed habitats for the aquatic life.

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Which of the following rivers does NOT flow through a rift valley?