Q. Which of the following area/s is/are receive rainfall over 1,080 cm in a year?
1.Jaisalmer
2.Cherrapunji
3.Mawsynram
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: While snowfall occurs in the Himalayas, it only rains over the rest of the country.
- Similarly, variations are noticeable not only in the type of precipitation but also in its amount.
- While Cherrapunji and Mawsynram in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya receive rainfall over 1,080 cm in a year, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan rarely gets more than 9 cm of rainfall during the same period.
Source: NCERT
