Question

What is Mt.Abus’s average rainfall?
A. 1215 mm
B. 1360 mm
C. 1615 mm
D. 1755 mm

Answer 1

Hint: The hill station in the Aravalli range lies 1153 m above sea level. The average temperature of this region remains between twenty to twenty-one degrees. Precipitation of the region remains high.

Complete Answer: A hill station in Rajasthan, a western state of the country, Mount Abu is located in the Aravalli Range, Sirohi district of the state which shares the border with Gujarat. Mount Abu forms a rocky plateau, it is 22 km long and 9 km wide. Guru Shikhar at 1722 m above sea level, is the highest peak of the mountain. Arbudaanchal was the ancient name of Mount Abu.
The average temperature of the region remains around thirty-four degrees in the months of April to June. The temperature falls in the monsoon season and because of the geographical conditions and relief, it rains in this area during the rainy season.
The average temperature of this region remains between twenty to twenty-one degrees and the average rainfall of Mount Abu is about 1615 mm.

While talking about the other options,
A. The average rainfall of Kinnaur Kailash, a mountain situated in Himachal Pradesh remains around 1215 mm.
B. The average rainfall of the Satpura range, a range of hills in central India receives an average rainfall of around 1360 mm.
D. The Eastern Mountains or the Purvanchal range in northeast India receives an average rainfall of around 1715 mm.

Thus the correct option is C.

Note: The temperature in winters varies at day and night. In Mount Abu, nights are chilly and the average temperature remains between three to twelve degrees, whereas the day remains cool.