Question

Area of maximum rainfall in india is -
1. Mawsynram
2. Cherrapunji
3. Mahabaleshwar
4. Amarkantak

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mawsynram

The correct answer is Mawsynram.

• Mawsynram, Meghalaya:
  • Mawsynram receives nearly 10,000 millimeters of rain in an average year.
  • Mawsynram is located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.
  • It is on the windward side of the hills and is surrounded by hills on three sides.
  • It receives rain from southwest monsoon winds (Bay of Bengal branch), as the winds cannot move further striking the hills and due to condensation receives heavy rainfall.
  • It is also referred to as the rainiest place in the world.
• Cherrapunji:
  • It is located in the East Khasi Hill of Meghalaya.
  • Sohra is the original name for Cherrapunji.
  • It is often called the wettest place on the earth as it receives rainfall throughout the year.
  • It is on the windward side of the Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya and is surrounded by hills on three sides.
  • It receives rain from southwest monsoon winds (Bay of Bengal branch), as the winds cannot move further striking the hills and due to condensation receives heavy rainfall.