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India: Geography & Environment · Question 18 of 75

Question 18

EasyOriginal question

Which of these places receives the least rainfall in a year?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Jaisalmer, in the Thar desert of western Rajasthan, gets only about 20 cm of rain a year.

  2. The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon passes over western Rajasthan without being forced to rise, because the Aravallis run parallel to it.

  3. Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai all get well over 100 cm.

Concept
The driest region of India
Typical time
35 s
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