INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall? [IAS 2007]
A
Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad
B
Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad
C
Allahabad > Kolkata > Ahmedabad
D
Ahmedabad > Kolkata > Allahabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall, Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -The South-West monsoon causes over 80% of the rainfall over the country from June to September. The south-west monsoon originates from the Indian ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: The correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall is Kochi (3228.3 mm) – Kolkata (1, 582 mm) – Patna (1000 –1237 mm) – Delhi (707 mm).

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Raipur. The average rainfall of Raipur is 1489 mm. The average rainfall of Delhi is nearly 617-800mm.

Detailed explanation-5: -The decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months are as follows, Kolkata, Patna, Delhi, Allahabad.

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