Question

Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at_______.
A.Chennai
B.Kolkata
C.Shillong
D.Thiruvananthapuram

Answer 1

Hint: Rain is liquid precipitation which takes place when clouds become saturated, or filled with water droplets. When a small water droplet bumps into a bigger one, it combines with the larger one.

Complete answer: Looking at the options above :
Option A. The average annual rainfall in Chennai is about 1,400 mm. The city gets maximum seasonal rainfall from the north-east monsoon winds, from mid-September to mid-December. Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal sometimes hit the city. Highest annual rainfall recorded is 2,570 mm in 2005. This option is incorrect.
Option B. Rains brought by the Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon strike Kolkata between June and September. The annual rainfall of 1,582 mm and the highest rainfall occurs during August. This option is incorrect.
Option C. The average annual rainfall is highest at Shillong with average precipitation of 3385 mm. The Shillong lies on 1471m above sea level and the climate is warm and temperate in Shillong. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little.The summers here have a good amount of rainfall, while the winters have very little. This option is correct.
Option D. Thiruvananthapuram lies 36m above sea level with a tropical climate. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little.This option is incorrect.

Thus, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: Mawsynram in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya records the highest rainfall in India. Ruyli in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan records the lowest rainfall measuring only 8.3 cms annually.