Question

Match the following.

Location	Annual Rainfall (in cm)
a) Bengaluru	1) 225.3 (Very High Rainfall)
b) Shillong	2) 88.9 (Low rainfall)
c) Mumbai	3) 8.5 (Very Low Rainfall)
d) Leh	4) 183.4 (High Rainfall)

• A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
• B. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
• C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
• D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Answer 1

The correct option is C a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

The average rates of annual rainfall in the places mentioned above are as follows:

Stations	Annual Rainfall
a) Bengaluru	1) 88.9
b) Shillong	2) 225.3
c) Mumbai	3) 183.4
d) Leh	4) 8.5

Note: Even without knowing the exact numbers, one can make an estimated guess about the amount of rainfall a place receives.
Shillong is in the North-East of India and receives very high rainfall, whereas Leh is a cold desert that lies in the rain shadow area of the Himalayas, thus receives very low rainfall. Mumbai, on the other hand, lies on the western side of the western ghats, thus receives high rainfall.