The Palghat Gap (or Palakkad Gap) , a region about wide in the southern part of the Western Ghats in India, is lower than the hilly terrain to its north and south. The exact reasons for the formation of this gap are not clear. It results in the neighbouring regions of Tamil Nadu getting more rainfall from the South West monsoon and the neighbouring regions of Kerala having higher summer temperatures.
What can be inferred from this passage?
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Answer: C
To find the correct inference, let us analyze the statements in the passage step-by-step:
- "The Palghat Gap... is lower than the hilly terrain to its north and south."
This establishes that the Palghat Gap is a low-terrain region. - "The exact reasons for the formation of this gap are not clear."
This directly contradicts Option A, which claims to know the cause of the gap. - "It results in the neighbouring regions of Tamil Nadu getting more rainfall... and the neighbouring regions of Kerala having higher summer temperatures."
The phrase "It results in..." indicates a cause-and-effect relationship where the presence of this low-lying gap affects the weather (rainfall and temperature) of the neighbouring regions. This directly supports Option C.
Let's evaluate the incorrect options:
- Option A: Incorrect. The passage explicitly states that the exact reasons for the formation of the gap are not clear.
- Option B: Incorrect. The passage states that the gap itself is lower than the surrounding hilly terrain, but it does not state that the neighbouring regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala are low-lying.
- Option D: Incorrect. The passage mentions higher rainfall and higher temperatures as two separate consequences of the gap, not that one causes the other.
Therefore, the correct inference is that the low terrain of the Palghat Gap has a significant impact on the weather patterns of the neighbouring regions.
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