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UPSC 1995: The Alpine vegetation in the western Himalayas is found only up to a height of 3000 metres, while in the eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The reason for this variation in the same mountain range is that
(a)eastern Himalayas are higher than western Himalayas
(b)eastern Himalayas are nearer to the Equator and sea coast than western Himalayas
(c)eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas
(d)eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the western Himalayan rocks
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas
The eastern Himalayas receive far heavier south-west monsoon precipitation than the drier western sector; the greater moisture allows forest growth to higher elevations, so the alpine zone begins around 4000 m instead of 3000 m. Height, latitude or rock fertility do not account for the difference. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1995-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 1995 Geography question?▼
The correct answer is option (c): eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Biogeography & Natural Vegetation question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 7. It falls under Geography > Biogeography & Natural Vegetation.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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