Question

Which place in India experiences the highest rainfall in the world?
A. Mumbai
B. Mawsynram
C. Kerala
D. Shimla

Answer 1

Hint: It is located in North Eastern India. It is on the windward side of the Khasi hills. It has a very long monsoon season with a very short dry season.

Complete Answer:
The Indian Subcontinent generally has a very long monsoon season. Owing to this, most places in the country get a significant amount of rainfall. There are many places in India which have very heavy rainfall as well. One of the places gets the highest rainfall in the whole world. Let us now see which one it is-

A. Mumbai, located in the west coast of India, has a relatively mild monsoon season. So it is not the place with the highest rainfall, so it is not the correct answer.

B. Mawsynram, in Meghalaya is considered the wettest place on earth. It gets an annual rainfall of around 11,872 millimetres. It gets such heavy rainfall because it is on the path of the incoming monsoon winds. It also lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills and the relative elevation of the place makes the air colder. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

C. Kerala lies on the South Western Malabar coast of India. It gets heavy seasonal rainfall. But it is not the place with the highest rainfall. Thus, this option is also incorrect.

D. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, in north India. It receives heavy rainfall due to being on the himalayan foothills but is not the place with the highest rainfall. Thus, this is not the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: Other places with very high rainfall in the world are Lloró and López de Micay in Colombia.
- Mawsynram has a subtropical highland climate.
- Kerala has humid tropical rainforest climate with some cyclones.
- Shimla has a subtropical highland climate as well.
- Mumbai has a tropical, hot climate with moderate precipitation.