INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall? [CDS 1993]
A
Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji
B
Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad
C
Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji
D
Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The following that shows the correct sequence of places in descending order of the average summer rainfall are Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune and Jaisalmer.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Solution: The southeastern part of India receives most of its annual rainfall in winter.

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