Question

Which region in India is characterized by rainfall exceeding 1000 cm during the monsoon season?

• A. The Brahmaputra Valley
• B. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills
• C. The Deccan Plateau
• D. The Punjab Plains

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills

Areas of High Rainfall :

• The highest rainfall occurs along the west coast, on the Western Ghats, as well as in the sub-Himalayan areas is the northeast and the hills of Meghalaya.

• Here the rainfall exceeds 200 cm.

• In some parts of Khasi and Jaintia hills, the rainfall exceeds 1,000 cm.

• In the Brahmaputra valley and the adjoining hills, the rainfall is less than 200 cm