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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following has become the wettest place in India this year?
A
Chinnakallar
B
Mahabaleshwar
C
Cherrapunji
D
Agumbe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: Mawsynram lies in Meghalaya state in northeastern India. It is a town in the East Khasi Hills and lies 60.9 kilometres from Shillong. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cherrapunji, located in the Meghalaya State in India, is the wettest place in the world, with an annual rainfall of 11,871 millimeters.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mawsynram (/ˈmɔːsɪnˌrʌm/) is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in Northeastern India, 69 kilometres from Shillong, the state capital. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cherrapunji receives an average annual rainfall of 11,777 millimetres and thus, is the second wettest place in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -One notable difference between the orographical features of Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram is that whereas Cherrapunjee is situated on the confluence of many gorges converging on it, Mawsynram has no such feature. Mawsynram is located in the top middle of a range parallel to Cherrapunjee’s.

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