GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which one of the following is the wetttest palce in India?

A	Mahabaleshwar
B	Cherrapunji
C	Udhagamandalam
D	Mawsynram

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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. With an average annual rainfall of 11, 872 millimetres, It is considered to be the wettest place on Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meghalaya’s Mawsynram, India’s Wettest Place, Sees Record Rainfall.

Detailed explanation-3: -The warm moist air arising from the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon season is forced down as they approach Khasi Hills, which results in heavy rainfall over Mawsynram. The second reason is the alignment of Khasi Hills, which obstructs the airflow from the Bay of Bengal, causing a significant uplift.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cherrapunji, located in the Meghalaya State in India, is the wettest place in the world, with an annual rainfall of 11, 871 millimeters.

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