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Question
Give a reason for each of the following:
Kolkata receives heavier rain than Lucknow.
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Solution
During the monsoon, there is a decrease in rainfall as one goes from east to west. As Kolkata lies to the east of Lucknow, the former receives heavier rainfall than the latter.
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