Project ForgeThe Palghat Gap (or Palakkad Gap), a region about 30 km 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?
- AThe Palghat gap is caused by high rainfall and high temperatures in southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- BThe regions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala that are near the Palghat Gap are low-lying
- The low terrain of the Palghat Gap has a significant impact on weather patterns in neighbouring parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- DHigher summer temperatures result in higher rainfall near the Palghat Gap area
Explanation
The passage states the Gap's low terrain (a cause) RESULTS IN specific weather effects (more rainfall in Tamil Nadu, higher temperatures in Kerala) — directly supporting that the low terrain significantly impacts neighbouring weather patterns. Option A reverses cause and effect; option D also reverses it; option B isn't stated (only the Gap itself is described as lower, not the wider neighbouring regions).
Source: GATE CS 2014 (Session 1) (2014)
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