Question

$$\begin{array}{cc}\text{State}& \text{Rainfall (in mm)}\\ \text{Arunachal Pradesh}& \text{162}\\ \text{Kerala}& \text{210}\\ \text{Gujarat}& \text{24}\\ \text{Rajasthan}& \text{3.6}\end{array}$$Given above is the state wise distribution of rainfall for the month of October in India. Based on this table, arrange the states according to their level of water table.

• A. Kerala > Gujarat > Rajasthan > Arunachal Pradesh
• B. Rajasthan > Gujarat > Arunachal Pradesh > Kerala
• C. Arunachal Pradesh > Kerala > Gujarat > Rajasthan
• D. Kerala > Arunachal Pradesh > Gujarat > Rajasthan

Answer 1

The correct option is D Kerala > Arunachal Pradesh > Gujarat > Rajasthan

Water is present beneath the ground as groundwater. The upper most level of groundwater is called water table. Water table is mainly recharged by the infiltration of rainwater into the ground. Hence, the amount of rainfall received will be proportional to the water table level. Therefore, the correct order of states according to their level of water table will be:

Kerala > Arunachal Pradesh > Gujarat > Rajasthan