Question

    Mawsynram receives the highest average annual rainfall

    in the world because the Monsoon Winds of the Bay of Bengal strike the _____________ hill.
    A Western Ghats Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Khasi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Aravalli Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Chota Nagpur Plateau Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Mawsynram experiences Orographic rainfall as it is located on the windward side of Garohill. Mawsynram lies in the funnel-shaped depression caused by the Khasi range in Meghalaya . The Bay of Bengal branch of monsoons is trapped in it and causes heavy rainfall

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