INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The average rainfall of India is about
A
118 cm
B
300 cm
C
100 cm
D
400 cm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The average rainfall in India is 118 cm according to annual data from the Meteorological Department. The following is the distribution of rainfall in India: Extreme Precipitation regions: Northeastern regions and the windward side of the Western ghats experience an average of 400 cm of annual rainfall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: The average rainfall in India is 120 cm.

Detailed explanation-3: -The average annual rainfall of India is 119 cm. Mawsynram in India receives the highest annual rainfall.

Detailed explanation-4: -Regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat and parts of the Deccan Plateau which lie in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats receive between 50 to 100 cm rainfall annually.

Detailed explanation-5: -Regions of moderate rainfall include areas with 100-200 cm of rainfall. Gujarat, East Tamil Nadu, North-eastern Peninsular, Western Ghats, eastern Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, the middle Ganga valley are included in this range.

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