Question
The 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?
Official answer and solution
- Official answer
- C
- From
- Official GATE 2014 answer key
Solution
Evaluate each option directly against the information provided in the passage.
The passage states that the Palghat Gap is lower than the surrounding terrain and that '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.'
Examining the options:
- Option A claims the gap is caused by rainfall and temperature, but the passage states 'The exact reasons for the formation of this gap are not clear.' Hence A is incorrect.
- Option B claims the neighbouring regions are low-lying, which is not stated in the passage.
- Option C states that the low terrain of the gap has a significant impact on weather patterns in neighbouring parts, which directly summarizes the passage's explanation of rainfall and temperature consequences.
- Option D posits a causal link between high temperature and rainfall, which is not supported by the passage.
Thus, C is the correct inference.
C
Reversing cause and effect as in option A.
The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.
Source
- Paper
- GATE 2014 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) Session 1
- Question
- 6 of 65, printed as GA Q.6
- Section
- General Aptitude
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