Multiple choice

The area with annual rainfall less than 50 cm in a year is _____.

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Leh in Kashmir

  3. Coromandel

  4. Konkan coast

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Leh in Ladakh receives extremely low rainfall (less than 50 cm annually) due to the rainshadow effect of the Himalayas. The region is a cold desert with arid conditions. In contrast, Meghalaya (meaning 'abode of clouds') receives some of the world's highest rainfall, Coromandel and Konkan coasts receive moderate to heavy monsoon rains.