Question

The place that receives highest rainfall in the world is
A.Silchar
B.Cherrapunji
C.Mawsynram
D.Guwahati

Answer 1

Hint:There are two branches and one of those is The Bay of Bengal branch which is directed towards the coast of Myanmar and part of south-east Bangladesh. However, owing to the presence of the Arakan Hills along the coast of Myanmar, a large part of this branch of monsoon is deflected towards the Indian subcontinent.

Complete answer:
 The monsoons therefore enter West Bengal and Bangladesh from south and south-east instead of the south Monsoons Westerly direction. Now this branch split into two branches: one along the Ganga and the other along the Brahmaputra .These branches are widespread in Ganga plains, Brahmaputra valley and Garo and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. Cherrapunji s Mawsynram, located on the crest of the south range of Khasi Hills, receives the highest wave annual rainfall in the world.
Distribution of rainfall received from south west monsoons is largely governed by the to or topography. For example, Mahabaleshwar on the windward side of the Western Ghs registers a rainfall of over 250 cm. where Pune on the leeward side of these Ghate receives less than seventy cm of rainfall. Likewise the heavy precipitation in north-eastern states is due to the occurrence of hilly ranges in the states.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:
The coast that remains dry during this season is of Tamil Nadu. This is because the Tamil Nadu coast is located parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of the south-west monsoon. Further it lies in the rain shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the south-west monsoon.