Multiple choice

The shaded areas in the following map of India receive an annual rainfall of

  1. 30 cm to 60 cm

  2. 100 cm to 150 cm

  3. 60 cm to 100 cm

  4. 200 cm and above
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Explanation

The shaded areas in the following map of India receive an annual rainfall of 200 cm and above. During the monsoon season between June and September, the unbroken Western Ghats and northeastern states act as barriers to the moisture laden clouds. The heavy, eastward-moving rain-bearing clouds are forced to rise and in the process, deposit most of their rain on the windward side. Rainfall in these regions averages 200 cm and above.  

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