Which place in India receives the highest average annual rainfall? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which place in India receives the highest average annual rainfall?
A. Mawsynram
B. Cherrapunji
C. Darjeeling
D. Shillong
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives the highest average annual rainfall in the world (over 11,000 mm) due to its location in the funnel-shaped Khasi Hills.
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Which of the following is the primary reason for the high rainfall in the Shivalik Hills?
A. Western Disturbances
B. Monsoon trough
C. Cyclones
D. Orographic effect
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Correct Answer: Option D

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The Shivalik Hills receive high rainfall due to the orographic effect of the Himalayan foothills on the monsoon winds.
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Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of the trade winds?
A. Ferrel cell circulation
B. Polar cell circulation
C. All of the above
D. Hadley cell circulation
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Correct Answer: Option D

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The trade winds are formed by the Hadley cell circulation, where air flows from the subtropics towards the equator.
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A positive phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is associated with:
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A positive NAO phase is characterized by stronger than normal Azores High and Icelandic Low, leading to stronger westerly winds, milder and wetter winters in northern Europe, and colder and drier winters in southern Europe.
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