Question

Which one of the following is the driest region?
1. Mumbai
2. Delhi
3. Leh
4. Bengaluru

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Leh

The correct answer is Leh.

• Leh is the driest region among the following.
• The reason behind this is because Leh has a cold desert climate with long, cold winters from late November to early March, with minimum temperatures well below freezing for most of the winter.
• The city gets occasional snowfall during winter.
• The weather in the remaining months is generally fine and warm during the day.
• The average annual rainfall is only 102 mm (4.02 inches).
• In 2010 the city experienced flash floods that killed more than 100 people.

• Administrative Head of following regions:-
  • Mumbai - Uddhav Thackeray
  • Delhi - Arvind Kejriwal
  • Leh - Radha Krishna Mathur
  • Bengaluru - B. S. Yediyurappa