Question

The lowest annual rainfall in India is recorded at _________.
A) Kutch
B) Barmer
C) Ajmer
D) Jaisalmer

Answer 1

Hint: This place is also known as "The Golden city". It is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and is located approximately 575 kilometres west of the state capital, Jaipur.

Complete answer:
Jaisalmer district located in the state of Rajasthan has the lowest annual rainfall in India. It has a rainfall measuring upto just a small number of 8.3 cms. Ruyli that is located in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan is particularly known to receive the lowest amount of rainfall.

Jaisalmer is generally known to be the driest place of India because, considering the past weather records, the district of Jaisalmer receives the lowest annual rainfall in the country. The rainy season in Jaisalmer is generally from September to October. The rainfall is usually very little or absolutely nil.
The district receives very less rainfall and the temperature varies from 19 to 33 degree celsius. After rain, the temperature also doesn't show drastic differences but the weather does become pleasant. Though, the level of humidity does increase.

As the entire region consists of sandy soil as well as bare rocks which are directly exposed to rain, sunlight and wind. The vegetable cover is highly scarce and there are only a few trees ,which are mostly shrubs or herbs. This area receives rainfall of around 20 to 30 cm.

Here the remaining option Kutch, Barmer, Ajmer has more rainfall compared to Jaisalmer. Hence the remaining options are incorrect.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Jaisalmer has dry periods in the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December. On an average basis, August is referred to as the wettest month while the month of January is the driest. The average amount of annual precipitation is around 210.0 mm (8.27 inches).