Question

The world's highest rainfall occurs in

• A. Mumbai
• B. Asansol
• C. Mawsynram

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Mawsynram

The correct option is (iii) Mawsynram

Rainfall in Mawsynram:

• On taking the average annual rainfall, Mawsynram situated in the state of Meghalaya, India is considered as the wettest place, with approximately 11,873 mm (467 in) of rain per annum
• The word Meghalaya means ‘land of the clouds’
• Mawsynram which is in the southern ranges of the Khasi Hills receives the highest average rainfall in the whole world
• Here the rain occurs mainly during the monsoon season, between June and September
• The second rainiest place is Cherrapunji, which is also located in Meghalaya. Here the average annual rainfall is around 11,430 mm (450 in) per year, which can actually suffer drought other than the monsoon season